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Because you have done this, you will never leave the bed you are lying on. You will certainly die!&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> And Elijah said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: Why did you send messengers to Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, to ask whether you will recover? Is there no God in Israel to answer your question? Therefore, because you have done this, you will never leave the bed you are lying on; you will surely die.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron—is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word?—therefore you shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word? Therefore you shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then he said to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Since you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron—is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word? Therefore you will not get down from the bed upon which you have lain, but you shall certainly die.’” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then he said to him, &#8220Thus says the LORD, &#8216Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron— is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word?— therefore you shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then he said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron—is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word?—therefore you shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die.’” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then he spoke to him, “Thus says Yahweh, ‘Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron—is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word?—therefore you shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die.’” <a href="/amp/2_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Elijah said to Ahaziah, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Since you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, god of Ekron—is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word?—therefore you will not leave the bed on which you lie, but will certainly die.’” <a href="/csb/2_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron—is it because there is no God in Israel for you to inquire of his will?—you will not get up from your sickbed; you will certainly die.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Elijah said to King Ahaziah, &#8220This is what the LORD says: &#8216Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron—is it because there is no God in Israel for you to inquire of His will?—you will not get up from your sickbed; you will certainly die.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. <a href="/cev/2_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Elijah arrived, he told Ahaziah, "The LORD wants to know why you sent messengers to Ekron to ask Baalzebub about your injury. Don't you believe there's a God in Israel? Ahaziah, because you did that, the LORD says you will die." <a href="/erv/2_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Elijah told the king, "This is what the LORD says: You sent messengers to seek advice from Baalzebub, the god of Ekron. Is this because [you think] there is no God in Israel whose word you can seek? You will not get up from the bed you are lying on. Instead, you will die there." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> and said to him, "This is what the LORD says: 'Because you sent messengers to consult Baalzebub, the god of Ekron--as if there were no god in Israel to consult--you will not get well; you will die!'" <a href="/isv/2_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Elijah spoke to the king, "This is what the LORD says: 'Since you sent messengers to consult with Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron—is it because there is no God in Israel with whom to consult regarding his word?—therefore you're not getting up from the bed on which you're lying. You certainly will die!'" <a href="/msb/2_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/2_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Elijah said to the king, "This is what the LORD says, 'You sent messengers to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron. You must think there is no God in Israel from whom you can seek an oracle! Therefore you will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die.'" <a href="/nheb/2_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? Therefore you shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die.'" <a href="/wbt/2_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. <a href="/web/2_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> He said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? Therefore you will not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you will surely die.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and speaks to him, “Thus said YHWH: Because that you have sent messengers to inquire of Ba‘al-Zebub god of Ekron—is it because there is not a God in Israel to inquire of His word? Therefore, the bed to where you have gone up—you do not come down from it, for you certainly die.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and speaketh unto him, 'Thus said Jehovah, Because that thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-Zebub god of Ekron -- is it because there is not a God in Israel to inquire of His word? therefore, the bed whither thou hast gone up -- thou dost not come down from it, for thou dost certainly die.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will speak to him, Thus said Jehovah, Because thou didst send messengers to seek in Baal the fly god of Ekron, Is it because there is no God in Israel to seek in his word? for this, the bed where thou wentest up there, thou shalt not come down from it, for dying, thou shalt die.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And said to him: Thus saith the Lord: Because thou hast sent messengers to consult Beelzebub the god of Accaron, as though there were not a God in Israel, of whom thou mightest inquire the word; therefore from the bed on which thou art gone up, thou shalt not come down, but thou shalt surely die. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to him: “Thus says the Lord: Because you sent messengers to consult Beelzebub, the god of Ekron, as if there were no God in Israel, from whom you would be able to seek a word, therefore, from the bed to which you have ascended, you shall not descend. Instead, dying you shall die.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> He declared to the king: “Thus says the LORD: Because you sent messengers to inquire of Baalzebub, the god of Ekron—do you think there is no God in Israel to inquire of?—you shall not leave the bed upon which you lie; instead you shall die.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron,—is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word?—therefore you shall not leave the bed to which you have gone, but you shall surely die.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said to him, Thus says the LORD: Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire for his word? Therefore you shall not come down from the bed on which you are lying, but you shall surely die. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said to him: “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH: because you sent Messengers to inquire of Beelzebub the god of Aqroon, was it from the lack of a God in Israel to inquire of his word? Because of this, the bed to which you ascended, you will not go down from it, but you shall certainly die!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he said unto him: 'Thus saith the LORD: Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whether thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Eliu spoke to him, and said, Thus saith the Lord, Why hast thou sent messengers to enquire of Baal fly, the god of Accaron? it shall not be so: the bed on which thou art gone up, thou shalt not come down from it, for thou shalt surely die. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/1-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=207" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/1.htm">Elijah Denounces Ahaziah</a> …15Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king. 16<a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">And Elijah said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to King Ahaziah,</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/1097.htm" title="1097: ha·mib·bə·lî (Prep:: Adv) -- From balah; properly, failure, i.e. Nothing or destruction; usually without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.">Is there really no</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle."></a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: liḏ·rōš (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">for you to inquire</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: biḏ·ḇā·rōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">of His word?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3282.htm" title="3282: ya·‘an (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to pay attention; properly, heed; by implication, purpose; used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause.">Is that why</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·laḥ·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">you have sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’ā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">messengers</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: liḏ·rōš (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">to inquire</a> <a href="/hebrew/1176.htm" title="1176: bə·ḇa·‘al (Prep) -- Baal of flies, a Philistine god. From Ba'al and zbuwb; Baal of Fly; Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1176.htm" title="1176: zə·ḇūḇ (Prep:: N-proper-ms) -- Baal of flies, a Philistine god. From Ba'al and zbuwb; Baal of Fly; Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites.">Baal-zebub,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the god</a> <a href="/hebrew/6138.htm" title="6138: ‘eq·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A Philistine city. From aqar; eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine.">of Ekron?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">Therefore</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 from</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/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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></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> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/21-19.htm">1 Kings 21:19</a> Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’” <a href="/1_kings/21-23.htm">1 Kings 21:23-24</a> And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ / Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.” <a href="/1_kings/22-28.htm">1 Kings 22:28</a> But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!” <a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25-26</a> And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him: / ‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.” <a href="/2_kings/9-36.htm">2 Kings 9:36-37</a> So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel. / And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’” <a href="/2_kings/10-10.htm">2 Kings 10:10</a> Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.” <a href="/2_chronicles/18-27.htm">2 Chronicles 18:27</a> But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!” <a href="/jeremiah/28-15.htm">Jeremiah 28:15-17</a> Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah, “Listen, Hananiah! The LORD did not send you, but you have persuaded this people to trust in a lie. / 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. <a href="/ezekiel/13-8.htm">Ezekiel 13:8-9</a> Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD. / My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD. <a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37-38</a> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate. <a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34-35</a> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’” <a href="/john/11-50.htm">John 11:50-51</a> You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.” / Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation, <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Acts 5:3-5</a> Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? / Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!” / On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened. <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Acts 12:21-23</a> On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / 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. <a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18</a> The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said to him, Thus said the LORD, For as much as you have sent messengers to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore you shall not come down off that bed on which you are gone up, but shall surely die.Forasmuch<a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">2 Kings 1:3,4,6</a> But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? … <a href="/exodus/4-22.htm">Exodus 4:22,23</a> And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: … <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">1 Kings 14:6-13</a> And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be another? for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings… <a href="/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24</a> And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.<a href="/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24</a> And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.<a href="/genesis/49-4.htm">Genesis 49:4</a> Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.<a href="/psalms/132-3.htm">Psalm 132:3</a> Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Baalzebub</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">Baal-Zebub</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Die</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Enquire</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-2.htm">Forasmuch</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-5.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-38.htm">Word</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">Zebub</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/3-2.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">Baalzebub</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">Baal-Zebub</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-10.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-3.htm">Die</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-20.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">Enquire</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Forasmuch</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-18.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-15.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-2.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">Word</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">Zebub</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 1</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/1-1.htm">Moab rebels</a> 2. <a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">Ahaziah, sending to Baal-Zebub, has his judgement by Elijah</a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/1-5.htm">Elijah twice brings fire from heaven on those Ahaziah sent to apprehend him.</a> 13. <a href="/2_kings/1-13.htm">He pities the third captain, </a> 15. <a href="/2_kings/1-15.htm">and, encouraged by an angel, tells the king of his death</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">Jehoram succeeds Ahaziah</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>And Elijah said to King Ahaziah Elijah, a prominent prophet in Israel, is known for his boldness and direct communication with God. His confrontation with King Ahaziah highlights the role of prophets as God's messengers. Ahaziah, the son of Ahab and Jezebel, continued his parents' idolatrous practices, which set the stage for this divine rebuke.This is what the LORD says The phrase underscores the authority of the message. Elijah speaks not on his own behalf but as a mouthpiece for Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. This formula is common in prophetic literature, emphasizing that the message is divinely inspired.Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? This rhetorical question challenges Ahaziah's faithlessness and highlights Israel's unique relationship with Yahweh. The question implies that Ahaziah's actions are a denial of God's presence and power in Israel, contrasting with the covenant relationship established at Sinai (Exodus 19-20).Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Baal-zebub, meaning "lord of the flies," was a deity worshiped in Ekron, a Philistine city. Ahaziah's decision to seek guidance from a foreign god reflects the syncretism and idolatry prevalent in Israel during this period. This act of seeking a pagan deity's counsel is a direct violation of the First Commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>).Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying This pronouncement of judgment is a direct consequence of Ahaziah's idolatry. The specificity of the prophecy underscores the certainty of God's word. The bed symbolizes Ahaziah's helplessness and impending death, a stark contrast to the life and healing he sought from Baal-zebub.You will surely die The certainty of Ahaziah's death serves as a divine judgment and a warning to Israel about the consequences of idolatry. This phrase echoes the language of <a href="/genesis/2-17.htm">Genesis 2:17</a>, where disobedience leads to death, reinforcing the theme of divine justice. The fulfillment of this prophecy confirms Elijah's role as a true prophet and the sovereignty of God over life and death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> A prophet of God known for his boldness and faithfulness in delivering God's messages, often confronting kings and false prophets. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ahaziah.htm">Ahaziah</a> The king of Israel who fell through the lattice of his upper room and sought guidance from Baal-zebub instead of the God of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/b/baal-zebub.htm">Baal-zebub</a> A false god worshiped in Ekron, representing a direct challenge to the worship of Yahweh, the God of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/e/ekron.htm">Ekron</a> A Philistine city known for its idolatrous practices, particularly the worship of Baal-zebub. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The one true God of Israel, who is sovereign and demands exclusive worship and obedience from His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_exclusivity_of_god.htm">The Exclusivity of God</a> God demands exclusive worship and allegiance. Seeking guidance from any source other than God is a form of idolatry. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Ahaziah's fate serves as a warning that turning away from God leads to dire consequences. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Prophets like Elijah are God's messengers, delivering His word with authority and calling people back to faithfulness. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_idolatry.htm">The Futility of Idolatry</a> Trusting in false gods or worldly solutions is ultimately futile and leads to spiritual and sometimes physical death. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> God's word is final and authoritative. His pronouncements, as delivered by His prophets, will come to pass.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 1</a> <a href="/q/what_events_are_described_in_2_kings.htm">What events are described in 2 Kings?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_relent_in_2_kings_1_13-17.htm">In 2 Kings 1:13–17, why does God suddenly relent upon the third captain’s approach, and does this shift in response align with consistent divine attributes elsewhere in the Bible?</a> <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> <a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</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>(16) And he said.--Heb., spake. The LXX. adds, "and Elijah said."Is it not because.--Omit "not." The question is here parenthetic, the connection of the main sentence being, "Forasmuch as thou hast sent . . . therefore thou shalt not come down," &c.Off.--From, as in <a href="/2_kings/1-4.htm" title="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.">2Kings 1:4</a>; <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>. The words of the oracle are thrice repeated verbally."Here, just as in other cases," says Bahr, "Elijah reappears suddenly and disappears again, and no one knows whence he comes or whither he goes." The peculiar form of the story suggests that it was derived in the first instance from oral tradition rather than from a written source.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - He said unto him; i.e. Elijah said to the king. Introduced into the royal presence, as a prisoner, perhaps fettered and chained, the prophet in no way lowered his tone or abated from the severity of his speech. Distinctly, in the plainest possible words, he warned the monarch that his end approached - he would never quit the bed whereon he lay, but, because he had insulted Jehovah by sending to consult the god of Ekron, would surely die. Apparently the king, abashed and confounded, released the prophet, and allowed him to go his way. Thus saith the Lord. Elijah rehearses the words of the message which he had sent by the first of the three captains (see ver. 6). Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word! Therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. God's determinations are unalterable. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/1-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And Elijah said וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to King Ahaziah, אֵלָ֜יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “This is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Is there really no הַֽמִבְּלִ֤י (ha·mib·bə·lî) Preposition | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> Failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as God אֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative in Israel בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc for you to inquire לִדְרֹ֖שׁ (liḏ·rōš) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship of His word? בִּדְבָר֑וֹ (biḏ·ḇā·rōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause Is that why יַ֜עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3282.htm">Strong's 3282: </a> Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause you have sent שָׁלַ֣חְתָּ (šā·laḥ·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out messengers מַלְאָכִים֮ (mal·’ā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel to inquire לִדְרֹשׁ֮ (liḏ·rōš) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship of בְּבַ֣עַל (bə·ḇa·‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Baal-zebub, זְבוּב֮ (zə·ḇūḇ) Preposition | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1176.htm">Strong's 1176: </a> Baal of flies', a Philistine god the god אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Ekron? עֶקְרוֹן֒ (‘eq·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6138.htm">Strong's 6138: </a> Ekron -- a Philistine city Therefore לָ֠כֵן (lā·ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus you will not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no get up from תֵרֵ֥ד (ṯê·rêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend the bed הַמִּטָּ֞ה (ham·miṭ·ṭāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4296.htm">Strong's 4296: </a> A bed, for, sleeping, eating, a sofa, litter, bier on which אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you are lying. עָלִ֥יתָ (‘ā·lî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively You will surely die.?? מ֥וֹת (mō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 1:16 He said to him Thus says Yahweh (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/1-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 1:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 1:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:17" /></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>