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Themes in 2 Kings 1

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Themes in 2 Kings 1

2 Kings 1:1 (show verse)

Moab rebelled against Israel after Ahab died.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Ahaziah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaziah
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Moab rebels
Moabites » Revolted from israel after the death of ahab

Meanwhile, Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice in his upper room in Samaria and lay injured. He sent messengers to Ekron with these orders: "Go and consult with Ekron's god Baal-zebub to find out if I'm going to 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

2 Kings 1:3 (show verse)

But the angel of the LORD spoke to Elijah the foreigner, "Get up and go meet the messengers from the king of Samaria. Ask them "Is it because there is no God in Israel that you're going to consult with Ekron's god Baal-zebub?

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

2 Kings 1:4 (show verse)

Now therefore this is what the LORD says: "You won't be getting up from that bed of yours on which you're lying. You will most certainly die!"'" So Elijah got up and went.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Ahaziah
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaziah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah

2 Kings 1:5 (show verse)

The messengers returned to the king and he asked them, "What's this? You've come back?"

Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah

2 Kings 1:6 (show verse)

They replied, "We met a man who told us, "Go back to the king who sent you and ask him, "Is it because there is no God in Israel that you're going to consult with Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you won't be getting up from that bed on which you're lying. You will most certainly die!"'"

Baal-zebub » Philistine » God
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah

2 Kings 1:7 (show verse)

He told them, "Describe the man who met you and told you these things."

Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah

2 Kings 1:8 (show verse)

They answered, "The man was a hairy fellow. He wore a leather sash around his waist." The king responded, "It's Elijah, that foreigner!"

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

2 Kings 1:9 (show verse)

So the king sent out 50 men, along with their leader. The leader approached Elijah, who was sitting at the top of a hill. He ordered Elijah, "Hey, man of God! The king orders you to 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

2 Kings 1:10 (show verse)

Elijah responded to the leader who was in charge of the 50 soldiers, "So I'm a man of God, am I? If so, may fire fall from heaven and devour you and your 50 soldiers"" Just then, fire fell from heaven and devoured that leader and his 50 soldiers.

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

2 Kings 1:11 (show verse)

Later the king tried again he sent another company of 50 soldiers, along with their leader, who ordered Elijah, "Hey, man of God! This is what the king orders: "Come down!'"

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

2 Kings 1:12 (show verse)

Elijah responded to the leader and to his entire company, "So I'm a man of God, am I? If so, may fire fall from heaven and devour you and your 50 soldiers"" Just then, fire fell from heaven and devoured him and his 50 soldiers.

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

2 Kings 1:13 (show verse)

Then the king tried yet again! The king sent a third company of 50 soldiers along with their leader. The third leader went up the hill, approached Elijah, fell on his knees in front of him, and begged him, "Hey, man of God, please treat my life and the lives of these servants of yours as precious!

Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Fire from heaven at elijah's command
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah

2 Kings 1:14 (show verse)

Look how fire fell from heaven and devoured the two other companies of 50 soldiers, along with their captains, but now please treat me as if my life were precious!"

2 Kings 1:15 (show verse)

The angel of the LORD told Elijah, "Go down the hill with that man. Don't be afraid of him!" So Elijah got up and went down with him to meet the king.

Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah

2 Kings 1:16 (show verse)

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!'"

Baal-zebub » Philistine » God
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Rebuked kings
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal-zebub
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahaziah

2 Kings 1:17 (show verse)

And die he did, just as the LORD had said and just as Elijah had spoken!

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

2 Kings 1:18 (show verse)

After this, Jehoram ascended to the throne during the second year of the reign of Jehoshaphat's son Jehoram from Judah. He took the place of Ahaziah, who had no son. The rest of Ahaziah's activities are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, are they not?

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahaziah
Sciences » History and chronology