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You will certainly die!&#8217&#8221 So Elijah went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Now, therefore, this is what the LORD says: You will never leave the bed you are lying on; you will surely die.’” So Elijah went to deliver the message.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now therefore thus says the LORD, You shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” So Elijah went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” So Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now therefore, thus says the LORD: ‘You shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’ ” So Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore, this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get down from the bed upon which you have lain, but you shall certainly die.’” Then Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Now therefore thus says the LORD, &#8216You shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you shall surely die.&#8217&#8221 Then Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Now therefore thus says the LORD, ‘You shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” Then Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now therefore thus says Yahweh, ‘You shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” Then Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You [Ahaziah] will not leave the bed on which you lie, but you will certainly die.’” So Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, this is what the LORD says: You will not get up from your sickbed; you will certainly die.’ ” Then Elijah left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, this is what the LORD says: &#8216You will not get up from your sickbed—you will certainly die.&#8217&#8221 Then Elijah left. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now therefore thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Tell him that because he has done this, he's on his deathbed!" And Elijah did what he was told. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: You will not get up from the bed you are lying on. Instead, you will die there.' " Then Elijah left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Tell the king that the LORD says, 'You will not recover from your injuries; you will die!'" Elijah did as the LORD commanded, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now therefore this is what the LORD says: "You won't be getting up from that bed of yours on which you're lying. You will most certainly die!"'" So Elijah got up and went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the LORD says, "You will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die!"'" So Elijah went on his way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore thus says the LORD, "You shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die."'" Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” So Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore Yahweh says, “You will not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you will surely die.”’” Then Elijah departed. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And therefore, thus said YHWH: The bed to where you have gone up, you do not come down from it, for you certainly die”; and Elijah goes on.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and therefore, thus said Jehovah, The bed whither thou hast gone up, thou dost not come down from it, for thou dost certainly die;' and Elijah goeth on.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And for this, thus said Jehovah, The bed where thou wentest up there, thou shalt not come down from it, but dying, thou shalt die, and Elijah will go.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Wherefore thus saith the Lord: From the bed, on which thou art gone up, thou shalt not come down, but thou shalt surely die. And Elias went away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For this reason, thus says the Lord: From the bed to which you have ascended, you shall not descend. Instead, dying you shall die.’ ” And Elijah went away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For this, the LORD says: You shall not leave the bed upon which you lie; instead, you shall die. And Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now therefore thus says the LORD, ‘You shall not leave the bed to which you have gone, but you shall surely die.’” So Elijah went.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore thus says the LORD: You shall not come down from the bed on which you are lying, but you shall surely die. And Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because of this, thus says LORD JEHOVAH: the bed upon which you went up, you shall not go down from it, but you shall surely die!” And Elyah went on.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now therefore thus saith the LORD: Thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.' And Elijah departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For thus saith the Lord, The bed on which thou art gone up, thou shalt not come down from it, for thou shalt surely die. And Eliu went, and said <i>so</i> to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/1-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=40" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/1.htm">Elijah Denounces Ahaziah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’ <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: wə·lā·ḵên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">‘You will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: ṯê·rêḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">get up</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4296.htm" title="4296: ham·miṭ·ṭāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A couch, bed. From natah; a bed for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier.">the bed</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">on which</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ā·lî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">you are lying.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: mō·wṯ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">You will surely die.’”</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: tā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill."></a> <a href="/hebrew/452.htm" title="452: ’ê·lî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged teliyahuw; from 'el and Yahh; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites.">So Elijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">departed.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, “Why have you returned?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">2 Kings 1:6</a></span><br />They replied, “A man came up to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him that this is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16</a></span><br />And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-28.htm">1 Kings 22:28</a></span><br />But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/7-1.htm">2 Kings 7:1-2</a></span><br />Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the LORD says: ‘About this time tomorrow at the gate of Samaria, a seah of fine flour will sell for a shekel, and two seahs of barley will sell for a shekel.’” / But the officer on whose arm the king leaned answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” replied Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-6.htm">2 Kings 9:6-10</a></span><br />So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel. / And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. / The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/20-1.htm">2 Kings 20:1</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-19.htm">1 Samuel 28:19</a></span><br />Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-1.htm">Isaiah 38:1</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/28-16.htm">Jeremiah 28:16-17</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.’” / And in the seventh month of that very year, the prophet Hananiah died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16-18</a></span><br />“Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow. / Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.” / So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. And the next morning I did as I had been commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/7-17.htm">Amos 7:17</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword. Your land will be divided by a measuring line, and you yourself will die on pagan soil. And Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-20.htm">Luke 12:20</a></span><br />But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-9.htm">Acts 5:9-10</a></span><br />“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.” / At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-23.htm">Acts 12:23</a></span><br />Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now therefore thus said the LORD, You shall not come down from that bed on which you are gone up, but shall surely die. And Elijah departed.</p><p class="hdg">Thou shalt, etc.</p><p class="hdg">but shalt</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/2-17.htm">Genesis 2:17</a></b></br> But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/3-4.htm">Genesis 3:4</a></b></br> And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-65.htm">Numbers 26:65</a></b></br> For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/21-4.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-1.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-38.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-24.htm">Die</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-18.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-32.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-18.htm">Whither</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-28.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-3.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Die</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-4.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-8.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-8.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-2.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-25.htm">Whither</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-7.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/1-1.htm">Moab rebels</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">Ahaziah, sending to Baal-Zebub, has his judgement by Elijah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/1-5.htm">Elijah twice brings fire from heaven on those Ahaziah sent to apprehend him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/1-13.htm">He pities the third captain, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/1-15.htm">and, encouraged by an angel, tells the king of his death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">Jehoram succeeds Ahaziah</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Therefore this is what the LORD says:</b><br>This phrase introduces a divine pronouncement, emphasizing the authority and certainty of God's word. In the biblical context, prophets often served as God's mouthpieces, delivering messages directly from Him. This underscores the seriousness of the message and the role of Elijah as a true prophet. The phrase "the LORD says" is a common prophetic formula found throughout the Old Testament, indicating that the message is not of human origin but divinely inspired.<p><b>‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying:</b><br>This part of the verse refers to King Ahaziah's condition. He had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and was seriously injured. The bed symbolizes his state of helplessness and impending death. In the ancient Near East, beds were often simple structures, and being bedridden was a sign of severe illness. The specificity of the prophecy highlights God's knowledge of Ahaziah's situation and the certainty of the outcome.<p><b>You will surely die.’”</b><br>This is a direct and unequivocal statement of Ahaziah's fate. The certainty of death is a common theme in prophetic judgments, reflecting the consequences of disobedience to God. Ahaziah had sought guidance from Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, rather than the God of Israel, which was a direct violation of the first commandment. This phrase also echoes the certainty of God's judgments found elsewhere in Scripture, such as in <a href="/genesis/2-17.htm">Genesis 2:17</a>, where God warns Adam of the consequences of disobedience.<p><b>So Elijah departed.</b><br>Elijah's departure signifies the completion of his prophetic duty. Elijah, a central figure in the narrative of 1 and 2 Kings, is known for his obedience and faithfulness to God's commands. His departure without further comment or action underscores the finality of the message delivered to Ahaziah. Elijah's role as a prophet is further highlighted by his consistent obedience to God's instructions, similar to other prophets like Samuel and Nathan. Elijah's actions also prefigure the ministry of John the Baptist, who, like Elijah, called people to repentance and prepared the way for the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahaziah.htm">Ahaziah</a></b><br>The king of Israel who fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and was seriously injured. He sent messengers to inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, instead of seeking the LORD.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a></b><br>The prophet of God who delivered the message of judgment to Ahaziah. Elijah is a central figure in this account, representing God's voice and authority.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a></b><br>The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where King Ahaziah ruled. It is significant as the setting of Ahaziah's fall and subsequent events.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/baal-zebub.htm">Baal-Zebub</a></b><br>The false god of Ekron, whom Ahaziah sought for guidance. This act of idolatry provoked God's judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The God of Israel, who pronounces judgment on Ahaziah through Elijah for his idolatry and lack of faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br>Ahaziah's decision to seek Baal-Zebub instead of the LORD demonstrates the severe consequences of idolatry. Believers are reminded to seek God first in all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_word.htm">The Certainty of God's Word</a></b><br>God's pronouncement through Elijah was fulfilled exactly as stated. This underscores the reliability and authority of God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Elijah's role as a prophet highlights the importance of listening to God's messengers. Today, believers are encouraged to heed the teachings of Scripture and those who faithfully proclaim it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_life_and_death.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Life and Death</a></b><br>The declaration that Ahaziah would not recover emphasizes God's control over life and death. Believers are called to trust in God's sovereignty in all aspects of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_turning_to_god.htm">Repentance and Turning to God</a></b><br>Ahaziah's account serves as a warning to turn away from false gods and seek the LORD. It is a call to repentance and faithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_elijah's_prophecy_on_ahaziah.htm">In 2 Kings 1:4, what historical proof exists, if any, to validate Elijah’s prophecy regarding Ahaziah’s death and the timing of his fall? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_john_the_baptist_elijah.htm">Was John the Baptist Elijah who was to come? Yes (Matthew II: 14, 17:10-13) No (John 1:19-21)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_john_the_baptist_elijah.htm">Was John the Baptist Elijah? (Matthew 11:14 vs. John 1:21)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_john_deny_being_elijah.htm">If Elijah is supposed to return (Malachi 4:5), why does the New Testament imply John the Baptist's role was that of Elijah, yet he denies being Elijah in John 1:21?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Now therefore</span>.--For this act of faithlessness, and to prove by the event that there is a God in Israel, whose oracle is unerring. (Comp. <a href="/1_kings/18-24.htm" title="And call you on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answers by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.">1Kings 18:24</a>, seq.)<p><span class= "bld">Thus saith.</span>--Or,<span class= "ital"> hath said.</span> After these words the prophetic announcement comes in rather abruptly. Perhaps the verse has been abridged by the compiler, and in the original account from which he drew, the words of <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm" title="And they said to him, There came a man up to meet us, and said to us, Go, turn again to the king that sent you, and say to him, Thus said the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that you send to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore you shall not come down from that bed on which you are gone up, but shall surely die.">2Kings 1:6</a> may have followed here, "Go, return to the king . . . Ekron."<p><span class= "bld">And Eijah departed.</span>--On the Lord's errand. The LXX. adds, "and said unto them," or "told them," which is perhaps due to a copyist's eye having wandered to the words "unto him," or "unto them," in next verse (Thenius).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Now therefore.</span> The word translated, "therefore" (<span class="hebrew">לָכֵן</span>) is emphatic, and means "for this reason," "on this account." <span class="accented">Because</span> Ahaziah had apostatized from Cod, God sentenced him to die from the effects of his fall, and not to recover. It is implied that he might have recovered if he had acted otherwise. <span class="cmt_word">And Elijah departed</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> quitted the messengers, showing that his errand was accomplished - he had said all that he was commissioned to say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/1-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Therefore,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלָכֵן֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lā·ḵên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> </span><span class="str2">So -- thus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this is what</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(kōh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like this, thus, here, now</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘You will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">get up</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵרֵ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(ṯê·rêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֶּ֖נָּה</span> <span class="translit">(mim·men·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the bed</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּטָּ֞ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miṭ·ṭāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4296.htm">Strong's 4296: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bed, for, sleeping, eating, a sofa, litter, bier</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on which</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you are lying.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלִ֥יתָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lî·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You will surely die.’”</span><br /><span class="heb">מ֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So Elijah</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלִיָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_452.htm">Strong's 452: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">departed.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/1-4.htm">2 Kings 1:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/1-4.htm">2 Kings 1:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/1-4.htm">2 Kings 1:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/1-4.htm">2 Kings 1:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/1-4.htm">2 Kings 1:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/1-4.htm">2 Kings 1:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/1-4.htm">2 Kings 1:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/1-4.htm">2 Kings 1:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/1-4.htm">2 Kings 1:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/1-4.htm">2 Kings 1:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/1-4.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 1:4 Now therefore thus says Yahweh You shall (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 1:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/1-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 1:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>