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.
Arose, and went down with him. A marvelous 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.