2 Kings 1 · Verse 15

2 Kings 1:15

And the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
2 Kings 1:15, King James Version

2 Kings 1:15 in other translations

BSBThen the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king.
WEBThe LORD’s angel said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” Then he arose and went down with him to the king.
ASVAnd the angel of Jehovah said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
YLTAnd a messenger of Jehovah speaketh unto Elijah, ‘Go down with him, be not afraid of him;' and he riseth and goeth down with him unto the king,
DARBYAnd the angel of Jehovah said to Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him to the king.
BBEThen the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, Go down with him; have no fear of him. So he got up and went down with him to the king.
WebsterAnd the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him to the king.

What does 2 Kings 1:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 1:15-16
15-16. he arose, and went down with him--a marvellous instance of faith and obedience. Though he well knew how obnoxious his presence was to the king, yet, on receiving God's command, he goes unhesitatingly, and repeats, with his own lips, the unwelcome tidings conveyed by the messengers. 2Ki 1:17, 18. Ahaziah Dies, and Is Succeeded by Jehoram.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 And the angel of the Lord said - Go down with him - This is an additional proof that Elijah was then acting under particular inspirations: he had neither will nor design of his own. He waited to know the counsel, declare the will, and obey the command, of his God. And he arose, and went down - He did not even regard his personal safety or his life; he goes without the least hesitation to the king, though he had reason to suppose he would be doubly irritated by his prediction, and the death of one hundred of his men. But with all these consequences he had nothing to do; he was the ambassador of the King eternal, and his honor and life were in the hands of his Master.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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

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, Lu 9:54. The dispensation of the Spirit and of grace by no means allowed it. Elijah was concerned…

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2 Kings 1:15 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְדַבֵּ֞רvay.da.Berand he spokeH1696
מַלְאַ֤ךְmal.'Akh[the] angel ofH4397
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶל\־'el-toH413
אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ'e.li.Ya.huElijahH452
רֵ֣דredgo downH3381
אוֹת֔וֹ'o.To<obj.> himH854
אַל\־'al-may notH408
תִּירָ֖אti.Ra'you be afraidH3372
מִפָּנָ֑יוmi.pa.Navof <before> himH6440
וַיָּ֛קָםvai.Ya.komand he aroseH6965
וַיֵּ֥רֶדvai.Ye.redand he went downH3381
אוֹת֖וֹ'o.To<obj.> himH854
אֶל\־'el-toH413
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ\׃ha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Kings 1:15

  • Isaiah 51:12

    I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

  • Ezekiel 2:6

    And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

  • Jeremiah 1:17

    Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.

  • Genesis 15:1

    After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

  • 2 Kings 1:3

    But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baal–zebub the god of Ekron?

  • Matthew 10:28

    And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

  • Jeremiah 15:20

    And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord.

  • Psalms 27:1

    A Psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

  • 1 Kings 18:15

    And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.

  • Hebrews 11:27

    By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
be not afraid of him.
Ge 15:1; 1Ki 18:15; Ps 27:1; Isa 51:12; Jer 1:17; 15:20; Eze 2:6
Mt 10:28; Heb 11:27

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Context

  • 2 Kings 1:14

    Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

  • 2 Kings 1:15

    And the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

  • 2 Kings 1:16

    And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baal–zebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

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2 Kings 1:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces el ángel de Jehová dijo á Elías: Desciende con él; no hayas de él miedo. Y él se levantó, y descendió con él al rey.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et l’ange de l’ Éternel dit à Élie: Descends avec lui; ne le crains pas. Et il se leva et descendit avec lui vers le roi.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Da sprach der Engel Jehovas zu Elia: Gehe mit ihm hinab, fürchte dich nicht vor ihm! Und er stand auf und ging mit ihm zu dem König hinab.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Locutus est autem angelus Domini ad Eliam, dicens: Descende cum eo: ne timeas. Surrexit igitur, et descendit cum eo ad regem,