2 KINGS 1:1 The Death of Ahaziah. King Ahaziah, Ahab’s son, has been injured. He wants to know whether he will live. Elijah obeys God and delivers a message to the king. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 1:2 SAMARIA was the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel from the time of Omri (1 Kings 16:24) until the fall of the northern kingdom (2 Kings 17:1). EKRON was an important Philistine city about 25 miles (40 km) west of Jerusalem. BAAL-ZEBUB means “lord of the flies.” It... [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 1:3 In a scene similar to the opening verses of 1 Kings 19:1, when Ahaziah sends messengers (2 Kings 1:2), the Lord responds by sending an ANGEL. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 1:8 HE WORE A GARMENT OF HAIR. Since the Hebrew word for “hair” could refer to either animal or human hair, some translators have thought it was describing Elijah as being long-haired or bearded. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=imag... [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 1:9 A CAPTAIN OF FIFTY MEN WITH HIS FIFTY.... ANOTHER... WITH HIS FIFTY. A hundred soldiers die as a result of Ahaziah’s choice to turn from God. The sins of leaders often lead to tragic consequences for those whom they lead (see note on 2 Sam. 24:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = doc... [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 1:13 THIRD CAPTAIN. This man shows Elijah respect as a prophet of the Lord. Ahaziah has his desired meeting with Elijah, but it changes nothing: the king dies. His brother JEHORAM succeeds him (v. 2 Kings 1:17; 2 Kings 3:1). On the CHRONICLES OF THE KINGS, see note on 1 Kings... [ Continue Reading ]