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2 Kings 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 25

1 And Moab transgressed against Israel after the death of Ahab.

2 And Ahaziah fell through the lattice-work in his upper room in Samaria, and was sick. And he sent messengers and said to them, Go, ask of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron if I will recover from this sickness.

3 And an angel of Jehovah spoke to Elijah the Tishbite, Rise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, Is it because there is not a God in Israel that you are going to ask of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron?

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Chapter Summary

Moab rebels. Elijah twice brings fire from heaven upon them whom Ahaziah sent to apprehend him. He tells the king of his death. Jehoram succeeds Ahaziah.

Key Hebrew Words

חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים fifty H2572 · TWOT 686c
אַחֵ֖ר another H312 · TWOT 68a
שְׁלִשִׁ֖ים third H7992 · TWOT 2403b
יְהוּדָ֑ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
נַפְשִׁ֗ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

People & Context

Moab Transgresses

Moab rebels against Israel after the death of Ahab.

Ahaziah Falls

King Ahaziah falls through the lattice-work in his upper room in Samaria and becomes sick.

Ahaziah Seeks Baal-zebub

Ahaziah sends messengers to Ekron to ask Baal-zebub if he will recover from his sickness.

Timeline

Moab Transgresses

Moab rebels against Israel after the death of Ahab.

2 Kings 1:1
Ahaziah Falls

King Ahaziah falls through the lattice-work in his upper room in Samaria and becomes sick.

2 Kings 1:2
Ahaziah Seeks Baal-zebub

Ahaziah sends messengers to Ekron to ask Baal-zebub if he will recover from his sickness.

2 Kings 1:2

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