2 Kings 1:16

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Kings 1:1-18

2 Kings 1:0 [Note. The annotations in this and the following chapters give the results of the best available criticism. ] 1. Then [And] Moab rebelled against Israel [reduced to vassalage by David] after the death of Ahab. 2. And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and [by Jezebel's advice] he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baal-zebub [Lord of flies] the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease. 3. But... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Kings 1:16-18

2Ki 8:16-29 16. ¶ And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign. 17. Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. 18. And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the Lord. 19. Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah for David his... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Kings 1:16-18

Oh! how faithful is the prophet, when the Lord God of the prophets strengthens him! And, oh! how timid is the sinner, when the hand of God is upon him! Behold, Reader! the sure end of the ungodly: he shall not, be cannot stand in the judgment; nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. The way of the ungodly shalt perish. Psalms 1:5-6 . 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

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