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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Kings 1:18

REFLECTIONS BEHOLD , my soul, awfully behold, in the sad example of Ahaziah and his captains of fifty, with their fifties, how sin hardens the heart, and renders men ripe for punishment! See in them thine own picture by nature; and, but for grace, how justly the features would be marked still. To what a desperate length should I have run, had not the mercy of my God interposed, and stopped me in my daring career! Enlisted under the banner of sin and Satan; wearing his livery, and equipped with... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 1:9-18

9-18 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 wrath of God from heaven, against the ungodliness and unrighteousness of men. Elijah did this by a Divine impulse, yet our Saviour would not allow the disciples to do the like, Luke 9:54. The dispensation of the Spirit and of grace by no means allowed it. Elijah was concerned for God's glory, those for their own reputation. The Lord judges men's... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Kings 1:9-18

The Punishment of Ahaziah's Servants and his Death v. 9. Then the king sent unto him, Elijah, a captain of fifty with his fifty, some act of violence being intended. And he, the captain, went up to him; and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill, where he lived. And he spake unto him, in a tone and form of harsh command, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down. It was not a respectful address, but a haughty, contemptuous, and scoffing insult. v. 10. And Elijah answered and said to... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Kings 1:1-18

THESECOND BOOK OF THE KINGSCommonly CalledTHE FOURTH BOOK OF THE KINGS2 Kings 1:1-18.1Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. And Ahaziah 2fell down through a [window-] lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease. 3But the angel of the Lord1 said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Kings 1:9-18

Consuming Fire 2 Kings 1:9-18 An awful fate overtook the first two captains; but it must be noted that they were extremely violent and arrogant in their behavior and speech. The altered tone of the last captain wrought an instant alteration in the prophet’s attitude and response. That there was no personal malice in Elijah is clear from his willingness to accompany the third captain into the royal presence. Our Lord expressly cautioned His followers from attempting to imitate this episode.... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 1:1-18

The history of the second Book of Kings is a continuation of that contained in the first Book. There everything ended with the dark days immediately following the death of Ahab and the passing into comparative obscurity of Elijah. This book centers first around Elisha. The condition of things is evident from the opening statement of this chapter. Israel was at war with Moab. Ahaziah, the son of Alah, was on the throne; he was an evil man, and unable to govern because of sickness. He sought... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 1:1-18

The Reign Of Ahaziah King of Israel c. 853-852 BC (1 Kings 22:51 - 2 Kings 1:18 ). Ahaziah, Ahab’s son and king of Israel, only had a short reign of a few months (two part years) but he amply succeeded during that short time in displeasing YHWH and bringing his wrath on him. He did this by walking in Ahab’s ways, and especially by consulting Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, instead of YHWH, after he had had an accident. His attitude resulted in two of Elijah’s fiercest miracles. This is the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 1:16-18

Elijah Confirms The Death Sentence On Ahaziah For What YHWH Saw As His Blasphemous Behaviour (2 Kings 1:16-18 ). 2 Kings 1:16 ‘And he said to him, “Thus says YHWH, Forasmuch as you have sent messengers to enquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? Therefore you will not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but will surely die.” ’ When he was brought before the king Elijah then declared to him YHWH’s sentence for the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 1:1-18

2 Kings 1:1 to 2 Kings 2:25 . Last Days and Ascension of Elijah: Elisha Established as his Successor.— Here we have perhaps a third Elijah narrative, in which the prophet is represented as playing a part scarcely worthy of the Elijah of 1 Kings 17-19 or 21, who in the first section represents Yahweh against the Tyrian Baal, whereas in the latter he stands for righteousness opposed to legalised violence. Here the king’ s offence is that he sent to a Philistine oracle instead of inquiring of... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Kings 1:1-18

THE SICKNESS AND DEATH OF AHAZIAHCRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—2 Kings 1:1. Then Moab rebelled—Since the time of David the Moabites had been tributary to Israel (2 Samuel 8:2; 2 Samuel 23:20) On the death of Ahab and accession of Ahaziah (1 Kings 22:51) they revolted and cast off the yoke. 2 Kings 1:2. And Ahaziah fell down, &c.—This accident prevented his attempting to suppress the revolt. Through the lattice—הַשְּׂבָכָה—Either the wooden parapet (or fence) running round the flat roof,... read more