Thematic Bible
2 Kings 1:1 (show verse)
After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.
2 Kings 1:2 (show verse)
Ahaziah had fallen through the latticed window of his upper room in Samaria and was injured. So he sent messengers instructing them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this injury.”
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, “Go and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask 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 will not get up from your sickbed—you will certainly die.’” Then Elijah left.
2 Kings 1:5 (show verse)
The messengers returned to the king, who asked them, “Why have you come back?”
2 Kings 1:6 (show verse)
They replied, “A man came to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and declare to him: This is what the Lord says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you’re sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore, you will not get up from your sickbed—you will certainly die.’”
2 Kings 1:7 (show verse)
The king asked them, “What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke those words to you?”
2 Kings 1:8 (show verse)
They replied, “A hairy man with a leather belt around his waist.”
He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.”
He said, “It’s 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)
So King Ahaziah sent a captain of 50 with his 50 men to Elijah. When the captain went up to him, he was sitting on top of the hill. He announced, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘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 responded to the captain of the 50, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your 50 men.” Then fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his 50 men.
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 the king sent another captain of 50 with his 50 men to Elijah. He took in the situation and announced, “Man of God, this is what the king says: ‘Come down immediately!’”
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 responded, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your 50 men.” So a divine fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his 50 men.
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)
Then the king sent a third captain of 50 with his 50 men. The third captain of 50 went up and fell on his knees in front of Elijah and begged him, “Man of God, please let my life and the lives of these 50 servants of yours be precious in your sight.
2 Kings 1:14 (show verse)
Already fire has come down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of 50 with their fifties, but this time 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. Don’t be afraid of him.” So he got up and went down with him to the king.
2 Kings 1:16 (show verse)
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.’”
2 Kings 1:17 (show verse)
Ahaziah died according to the word of the Lord that Elijah had spoken. Since he had no son, Joram became king in his place. This happened in the second year of Judah’s King Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat.
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)
The rest of the events of Ahaziah’s reign, along with his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.