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Is There No God in Israel?
Commentators emphasize the sharp, rhetorical question God poses through Elijah. It's not a genuine inquiry but a divine rebuke. As scholars note, God had already proven His power and knowledge in Israel. The question exposes the foolishness and faithlessness of King Ahaziah for seeking answers from a foreign idol when the one true God was present and available to him.
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 1:3
19th Century
Bishop
But the angel ... said. —Rather, Now the angel ... had said. “The angel” is right. (Compare to [Reference 2 King…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 1:3
17th Century
Pastor
But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah
One of the ministering spirits sent by the Lord to him:
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 1:1–8
17th Century
Minister
When Ahaziah rebelled against the Lord, Moab revolted from him. Sin weakens and impoverishes us. Man's revolt from God is often punished by the reb…