2 Kings 1:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 Baalzebub the god of Ekron? ”

2 Kings 1:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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, (c) [Is it] not because [there is] not a God in Israel, [that] ye...
2 Kings 1:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 1:1 to 2 Kings 2:25 . Last Days and Ascension of Elijah: Elisha Established as his Successor. Here we have perhaps a third Elijah narrative, in which the prophet is represented as playin...
2 Kings 1:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Angel of the LORD. See note on Exodus 3:2 . He who directed Moses directs Elijah. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. Elijah . my GOD is JAH. See App-4. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
2 Kings 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
2 Kings 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
2 Kings 1:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Elijah calls down Fire from Heaven 1. Moab.. Ahab] Moab had been conquered by David ( 2 Samuel 8:2 ), and at the revolt of the Ten Tribes had. passed under the authority of the northern kingdom. T...
2 Kings 1:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But the angel... said. — Rather, Now the angel... had said. “ The angel ” is right. (Comp. 2 Kings 19:35 .) Reuss strangely renders: “Mais une révélation de l’Eternel parla;” and adds the note,...
2 Kings 1:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

AHAZIAH BEN-AHAB OF ISRAEL 2 Kings 1:1-18 B.C. 855-854 "Ye know not of what spirit are ye." - Luke 9:55 "He is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promis...
2 Kings 1:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Message from the True God 2 Kings 1:1-8 The king's accident was probably due to the giving way of the balustrade that surrounded the roof of his palace. The Law expressly provided that this l...
2 Kings 1:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 c...
2 Kings 1:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! to what a wretched state was Israel reduced, in consequence of their idolatry! It is almost incredible to conceive how the mind of any man could ever be so degenerate as to fancy a dumb idol...
2 Kings 1:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah ,.... One of the ministering spirits sent by the Lord to him: arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria : that is, the king of Israel, w...
2 Kings 1:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
2 Kings 1:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Is it not because , &c. There are two negatives in the Hebrew text, which increase the sense, Is it not because there is no God, none in Israel? That is, Do you not plainly declare that you th...
2 Kings 1:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

AHAZIAH'S FALL AND DEATH (Ch.1:1-18) Verse 1 reports that after Ahab's death Moab rebelled against Israel. As to this, Chapter s 3 and 4:27 give us a full account. Ahaziah, king of Israel, suffe...
2 Kings 1:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ahaziah's Sickness. B. C. 896. 1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ah...
2 Kings 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Is it not because there is not a God in Israel? Dost thou not by this action cast contempt upon the God of Israel, as if he were either ignorant of the event of thy disease, or un able to give thee...
2 Kings 1:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 s...
2 Kings 1:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE SICKNESS AND DEATH OF AHAZIAH CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 1:1 . Then Moab rebelled —Since the time of David the Moabites had been tributary to Israel ( 2 Samuel 8:2 ; 2 Samuel...
2 Kings 1:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

angel ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
2 Kings 1:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 1:3 I. The step from the ultra-local worship set up by Jeroboam to a foreign Phoenician worship seems a very long one. Yet it was natural and easy. The conscience of the idolater becomes a...
2 Kings 1:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 1:2 . Go, enquire of Baal-zebub, whether I shall recover. בעל זבוב Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron. The LXX read Βααλ μυιαν, the lord of flies, because they swarmed about his bloody temple;...
2 Kings 1:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice. Worldly royalty and personal godliness I. Worldly royalty in a humiliating condition. 1. A king in mortal suffering. 2. A king in mental distress....
2 Kings 1:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 1:1-12 THE REVOLT OF MOAB . THE ILLNESS , IMPIETY , AND DEATH OF AHAZIAH The narrative of the Second Book of Kings follows on that of the First Book in...
2 Kings 1:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Elijah Prophesies Ahaziah's Death
2 Kings 1:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 17:1 ; 1 Kings 18:1 ; 1 Kings 18:36 ; 1 Kings 19:5 ; 1 Kings 19:7 ; 1 Samuel 17:46 ; 2 Kings 1:15 ; 2 Kings 1:16 ; 2 Kings 1:6 ; 2 Kings 1:8 ; 2 Kings 5:15 ; 2 Kings 5:8 ; Acts 1...
2 Kings 1:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And say — Dost thou not cast contempt on the God of Israel, as if he were either ignorant of the event of thy disease, or unable to give thee relief; and as if Baal — zebub had more skill and power...

2 Kings 1:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Kings 1:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 1:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 1:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 1:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 1:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 1:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 1:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 1:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 1:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 1:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 1:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 1:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 1:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 1:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 1:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 1:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Kings 1:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 1:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 1:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 1:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 1:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 1:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 1:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes