2 Kings 1 · Verse 3

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?
2 Kings 1:3, King James Version

2 Kings 1:3 in other translations

BSBBut the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’
WEBBut the LORD’s angel said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and tell them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you go to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron?
ASVBut the angel of Jehovah said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?
YLTAnd a messenger of Jehovah hath spoken unto Elijah the Tishbite, ‘Rise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and speak unto them, Is it because there is not a God in Israel--ye are going to inquire of Baal Zebub god of Ekron?
DARBYAnd the angel of Jehovah said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, 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 ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub thegod of Ekron?
BBEBut the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, Go now, and, meeting the men sent by the king of Samaria, say to them, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that you are going to get directions from Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?
WebsterBut the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron?

What does 2 Kings 1:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 1:2-8

2-8. Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber--This lattice was either a part of the wooden parapet, or fence, which surrounds the flat roofs of houses, and over which the king was carelessly leaning when it gave way; or it might be an opening like a skylight in the roof itself, done over with lattice-work, which, being slender or rotten, the king stepped on and slipped through. This latter…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 1:1-8

When Ahaziah rebelled against the Lord, Moab revolted from him. Sin weakens and impoverishes us. Man's revolt from God is often punished by the rebellion of those who owe subjection to him. Ahaziah fell through a lattice, or railing. Wherever we go, there is but a step between us and death. A man's house is his castle, but not to secure him against God's judgments. The whole creation, which groans under the burden…

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2 Kings 1:3 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.

וּמַלְאַ֣ךְu.mal.'Akhand [the] angel ofH4397
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
דִּבֶּר֙di.Berhe spokeH1696
אֶל\־'el-toH413
אֵלִיָּ֣ה'e.li.YahElijahH452
הַתִּשְׁבִּ֔יha.tish.Bithe TishbiteH8664
ק֣וּםkumariseH6965
עֲלֵ֔ה'a.Lehgo upH5927
לִקְרַ֖אתlik.Ratto meetH7122
מַלְאֲכֵ֣יmal.'a.Khei[the] messengers ofH4397
מֶֽלֶךְ\־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428
שֹׁמְר֑וֹןsho.me.RonSamariaH8111
וְדַבֵּ֣רve.da.Berand speakH1696
אֲלֵהֶ֔ם'a.le.Hemto themH413
הַֽמִבְּלִ֤יha.mi.be.Li¿ becasue notH1097
אֵין\־'ein-there notH369
אֱלֹהִים֙'E.lo.Him[is] a GodH430
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לbe.Yis.ra.'Elin IsraelH3478
אַתֶּם֙'a.Tem[are] youH859
הֹֽלְכִ֔יםho.le.KhimgoingH1980
לִדְרֹ֕שׁlid.Roshto consultH1875
בְּבַ֥עַלbe.Va.'al<in> BaalH1176
זְב֖וּבze.VuvZebubH1176
אֱלֹהֵ֥י'e.lo.Hei[the] god ofH430
עֶקְרֽוֹן\׃ek.RonEkronH6138

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Cross references for 2 Kings 1:3

  • 1 Kings 17:1

    And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

  • Jonah 2:8

    They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

  • Acts 12:7-11

    And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. …

  • Psalms 76:1

    To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

  • Jeremiah 2:11-13

    Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord. For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

  • Acts 8:26

    And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

  • Mark 3:22

    And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

  • 2 Kings 1:2

    And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baal–zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.

  • 1 Kings 18:36

    And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.

  • 1 Kings 21:17

    And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

  • 2 Kings 1:6

    And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baal–zebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

  • 1 Kings 18:1

    And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
angel.
15; 1Ki 19:5,7; Ac 8:26; 12:7-11
Elijah.
8; 1Ki 17:1
Arise.
1Ki 18:1
it.
6,16; 5:8,15; 1Sa 17:46; 1Ki 18:36; Ps 76:1
ye go.
Jer 2:11-13; Jon 2:8; Mr 3:22

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Context

  • 2 Kings 1:2

    And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baal–zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.

  • 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?

  • 2 Kings 1:4

    Now therefore thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.

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2 Kings 1:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces el ángel de Jehová habló á Elías Thisbita, diciendo: Levántate, y sube á encontrarte con los mensajeros del rey de Samaria, y les dirás: ¿No hay Dios en Israel, que vosotros vais á consultar á Baal-zebub dios de Ecrón?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et l’ange de l’ Éternel dit à Élie, le Thishbite: Lève-toi, monte à la rencontre des messagers du roi de Samarie, et dis-leur: Est-ce parce qu’il n’y a point de Dieu en Israël que vous allez consulter Baal-Zebub, dieu d’Ékron?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und der Engel Jehovas redete zu Elia, dem Tisbiter: Mache dich auf, gehe hinauf, den Boten des Königs von Samaria entgegen, und sprich zu ihnen: Ist es, weil kein Gott in Israel ist, daß ihr hingehet, um Baal-Sebub, den Gott von Ekron, zu befragen?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Angelus autem Domini locutus est ad Eliam Thesbiten, dicens: Surge, et ascende in occursum nuntiorum regis Samariæ, et dices ad eos: Numquid non est Deus in Israël, ut eatis ad consulendum Beelzebub deum Accaron?