Thematic Bible
2 Kings 1:1 (show verse)
Now Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.
2 Kings 1:2 (show verse)
Ahaziah [the king of Israel] fell through the lattice (grid) in his upper chamber which was in Samaria, and became sick [from the injury]. So he sent messengers, saying to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this sickness.”
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Ahaziah
Ahaziah » King of israel, son of ahab
Baal-zebub » Philistine » God
Beelzebub » Messengers sent to inquire of, by ahaziah
Ekron » Temple of baal-zebub at
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaziah
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal-zebub
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » The residence of the kings of israel
Ahaziah » King of israel, son of ahab
Baal-zebub » Philistine » God
Beelzebub » Messengers sent to inquire of, by ahaziah
Ekron » Temple of baal-zebub at
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaziah
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal-zebub
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » The residence of the kings of israel
2 Kings 1:3 (show verse)
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 to them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Ahaziah
Baal-zebub » Philistine » God
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Pronouncing judgments
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaziah
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Pronouncing judgments
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Kings of israel sometime took their titles from
Baal-zebub » Philistine » God
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Pronouncing judgments
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaziah
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Pronouncing judgments
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Kings of israel sometime took their titles from
2 Kings 1:4 (show verse)
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.
2 Kings 1:5 (show verse)
When the messengers returned to Ahaziah, he said to them, “Why have you returned [so soon]?”
2 Kings 1:6 (show verse)
They replied, “A man came up to meet us and said to us, ‘Go, return to the king who sent you and tell him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you send to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not leave the bed on which you lie, but you will certainly die.’”’”
2 Kings 1:7 (show verse)
The king asked them, “What was the appearance of the man who came up to meet you and said these things to you?”
2 Kings 1:8 (show verse)
They answered him, “He was a hairy man with a [wide] leather band bound around his loins.” And Ahaziah said, “It is Elijah the Tishbite.”
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Elijah » Personal aspect of
Girdle » An article of dress
Girdle » Made of leather
Girdles » Made of » Leather
Leather » Belts of
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
Prophets » Wore a coarse dress of hair-cloth
Sackcloth » Was worn » By God's prophets
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Elijah » Personal aspect of
Girdle » An article of dress
Girdle » Made of leather
Girdles » Made of » Leather
Leather » Belts of
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
Prophets » Wore a coarse dress of hair-cloth
Sackcloth » Was worn » By God's prophets
2 Kings 1:9 (show verse)
Then the king sent to Elijah a captain of fifty with his fifty [fighting men to seize the prophet]. And he went up to him, and behold, he was sitting on the top of a hill. And the captain said to him, “Man of God, the king says, ‘Come down.’”
Armies » March in ranks » Escort duty performed by
Armies » Captains of fifties
the Armies of israel » Divided into » Companies of thousands, &c
Captain » Of fifties
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Fire » The captains of fifties
Persecution » Instances of » Of elijah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
Armies » Captains of fifties
the Armies of israel » Divided into » Companies of thousands, &c
Captain » Of fifties
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Fire » The captains of fifties
Persecution » Instances of » Of elijah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
2 Kings 1:10 (show verse)
Elijah replied to the captain of fifty, “So if I am a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty [fighting men].” Then fire fell from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Miracles of » Calls fire down upon the soldiers of ahaziah
Elijah » Miracles of » Captains and men slain by fire
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
Fire » Miraculous » Destroyed the enemies of elijah
Fire » The captains of fifties
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Fire from heaven at elijah's command
Miracles » Of elijah » Captains and men slain by fire
Miracles » Catalogue of » Brings fire down upon ahaziah's army
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Men destroyed by fire
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
Elijah » Miracles of » Calls fire down upon the soldiers of ahaziah
Elijah » Miracles of » Captains and men slain by fire
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
Fire » Miraculous » Destroyed the enemies of elijah
Fire » The captains of fifties
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Fire from heaven at elijah's command
Miracles » Of elijah » Captains and men slain by fire
Miracles » Catalogue of » Brings fire down upon ahaziah's army
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Men destroyed by fire
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
2 Kings 1:11 (show verse)
So King Ahaziah again sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty [fighting men]. And he said to him, “Man of God, thus says the king, ‘Come down quickly.’”
the Armies of israel » Divided into » Companies of thousands, &c
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Miracles of » Calls fire down upon the soldiers of ahaziah
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Fire » The captains of fifties
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Fire from heaven at elijah's command
Miracles » Catalogue of » Brings fire down upon ahaziah's army
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Men destroyed by fire
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Miracles of » Calls fire down upon the soldiers of ahaziah
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Fire » The captains of fifties
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Fire from heaven at elijah's command
Miracles » Catalogue of » Brings fire down upon ahaziah's army
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Men destroyed by fire
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
2 Kings 1:12 (show verse)
Elijah answered them, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty [fighting men].” And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Miracles of » Calls fire down upon the soldiers of ahaziah
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Fire » Miraculous » Destroyed the enemies of elijah
Fire » The captains of fifties
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Fire from heaven at elijah's command
Miracles » Catalogue of » Brings fire down upon ahaziah's army
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Men destroyed by fire
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
Elijah » Miracles of » Calls fire down upon the soldiers of ahaziah
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Fire » Miraculous » Destroyed the enemies of elijah
Fire » The captains of fifties
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Fire from heaven at elijah's command
Miracles » Catalogue of » Brings fire down upon ahaziah's army
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Men destroyed by fire
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
2 Kings 1:13 (show verse)
So Ahaziah again sent a captain of a third fifty with his fifty [fighting men]. And the third captain of fifty went up and came bowed down on his knees before Elijah, and begged him [for compassion] and said to him, “O man of God, please let my life and the lives of your servants, these fifty, be precious in your sight.
2 Kings 1:14 (show verse)
Behold, fire came down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in your sight.”
2 Kings 1:15 (show verse)
The angel of the Lord said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he stood and went down with him to the king.
2 Kings 1:16 (show verse)
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.’”
2 Kings 1:17 (show verse)
So Ahaziah [the son of King Ahab] died in accordance with the word of the Lord which Elijah had spoken. And because he had no son, Jehoram [his younger brother] became king [of Israel, the northern kingdom] in his place in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah [the southern kingdom].
Ahaziah » King of israel, son of ahab
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 9 jehoram (b), or joram
Jehoram, or joram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Joram » Also called jehoram » King of israel
Joram or jehoram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 9 jehoram (b), or joram
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 9 jehoram (b), or joram
Jehoram, or joram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Joram » Also called jehoram » King of israel
Joram or jehoram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 9 jehoram (b), or joram
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah
2 Kings 1:18 (show verse)
Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?