2 Kings 1:16 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

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.

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Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

And he said. — Hebrew, spoke. The Septuagint adds, “and Elijah said.”

Is it not because. — Omit “…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And he said to him Elijah to King Ahaziah when introduced into his chamber; and after some discourse passed between them,…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Elijah called for fire from heaven, to consume the haughty, daring sinners; not to secure himself, but to prove his mission, and to reveal the wrat…

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