Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers, saying to them, “Go and consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, to see if I will recover from this injury.” New Living Translation One day Israel’s new king, Ahaziah, fell through the latticework of an upper room at his palace in Samaria and was seriously injured. So he sent messengers to the temple of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, to ask whether he would recover. English Standard Version Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, and lay sick; so he sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness.” Berean Standard Bible Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.” Berean Literal Bible And Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room that was in Samaria, and he was injured. And he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will live from this injury.” King James Bible 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, inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease. New King James Version Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria, and was injured; so he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this injury.” New American Standard Bible And Ahaziah fell through the window lattice in his upper chamber which was in Samaria, and became ill. So he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this sickness.” NASB 1995 And Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber which was in Samaria, and became ill. So he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this sickness.” NASB 1977 And Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber which was in Samaria, and became ill. So he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness.” Legacy Standard Bible And Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber, which was in Samaria, and became ill. So he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will live from this sickness.” Amplified Bible Ahaziah [the king of Israel] fell through the lattice (grid) in his upper chamber which was in Samaria, and became sick [from the injury]. So he sent messengers, saying to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this sickness.” Berean Annotated Bible Now Ahaziah (YHWH holds) had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria (watch mountain) and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub (lord of the fly), the god of Ekron (torn up by the roots), whether I will recover from this injury. Christian Standard Bible Ahaziah had fallen through the latticed window of his upstairs room in Samaria and was injured. So he sent messengers, instructing them, “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Ahaziah had fallen through the latticed window of his upper room in Samaria and was injured. So he sent messengers instructing them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this injury.” American Standard Version And Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover of this sickness. English Revised Version And Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this sickness. GOD'S WORD® Translation During the rebellion King Ahaziah fell through a window lattice in his upstairs room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers [to Ekron]. He had told them, "Go ask Baalzebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this injury." Good News Translation King Ahaziah of Israel fell off the balcony on the roof of his palace in Samaria and was seriously injured. So he sent some messengers to consult Baalzebub, the god of the Philistine city of Ekron, in order to find out whether or not he would recover. International Standard Version Meanwhile, Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice in his upper room in Samaria and lay injured. He sent messengers to Ekron with these orders: "Go and consult with Ekron's god Baal-zebub to find out if I'm going to recover from this injury." NET Bible Ahaziah fell through a window lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria and was injured. He sent messengers with these orders, "Go, ask Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will survive this injury." New Heart English Bible Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper room that was in Samaria, and was sick. So he sent messengers, and said to them, "Go, inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover of this sickness." Webster's Bible Translation And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said to them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this disease. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNow Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.” World English Bible Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper room that was in Samaria, and was sick. So he sent messengers, and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover of this sickness.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Ahaziah falls through the lattice in his upper chamber that [is] in Samaria, and is sick, and sends messengers, and says to them, “Go, inquire of Ba‘al-Zebub god of Ekron if I recover from this sickness.” Berean Literal Bible And Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room that was in Samaria, and he was injured. And he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will live from this injury.” Young's Literal Translation and Ahaziah falleth through the lattice in his upper chamber that is in Samaria, and is sick, and sendeth messengers, and saith unto them, 'Go ye, inquire of Baal-Zebub god of Ekron if I recover from this sickness.' Smith's Literal Translation And Ahaziah will fall through the lattice in his upper chamber which was in Shomeron, and he will be sick: and he will send messengers, and say to them, Go seek in Baal the fly god of Ekron, if I shall live from this disease. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Ochozias fell through the lattices of his upper chamber which he had in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, saying to them: Go, consult Beelzebub, the god of Accaron, whether I shall recover of this my illness. Catholic Public Domain Version And Ahaziah fell down through the lattices of his upper room, which he had in Samaria, and he was injured. And he sent messengers, saying to them, “Go, consult Beelzebub, the god of Ekron, as to whether I may be able to survive this infirmity of mine.” New American Bible Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his roof terrace at Samaria and was injured. So he sent out messengers with the instructions: “Go and inquire of Baalzebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this injury.” New Revised Standard Version Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, and lay injured; so he sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this injury.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Ahaziah fell down from the balcony of his upper chamber in Samaria, and was injured; so he sent messengers and said to them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover from this injury. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Ekhazyah fell from a balcony of the high place that is in Samaria and he became ill, and he sent Messengers and said to them: “Go inquire of Beelzebub, god of Aqroon, if I will recover health from this sickness.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick; and he sent messengers, and said unto them: 'Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this sickness.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Ochozias fell through the lattice that was in his upper chamber in Samaria and was sick; and he sent messengers, and said to them, Go and enquire of Baal fly, the god of Accaron, whether I shall recover of this my sickness. And they went to enquire of him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elijah Denounces Ahaziah1After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel. 2Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.” 3But 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?’… Cross References Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. 2 Chronicles 22:7 Ahaziah’s downfall came from God when he went to visit Joram. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab. Deuteronomy 22:8 If you build a new house, you are to construct a railing around your roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it. Proverbs 7:6 For at the window of my house I looked through the lattice. So he sent messengers and instructed them: Genesis 32:3-6 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. / He instructed them, “You are to say to my master Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban and have remained there until now. / I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’” … Numbers 22:5-6 he sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me. / So please come now and put a curse on this people, because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land; for I know that those you bless are blessed, and those you curse are cursed.” 2 Kings 14:8-9 Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said. / But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: “A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle. “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, / casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. / For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you. Isaiah 8:19-20 When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? / To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn. Matthew 12:24-27 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.” / Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. / If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? … whether I will recover from this injury.” 2 Kings 8:8-9 So the king said to Hazael, “Take a gift in your hand, go to meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD through him, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’” / So Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift of forty camel loads of every good thing from Damascus. And he went in and stood before him and said, “Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to ask, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’” 2 Kings 20:1-6 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying, / “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. … Isaiah 38:1-5 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, / saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. … Leviticus 19:31 You must not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out, or you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God. 1 Samuel 28:7-8 Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied. / So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.” 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, / and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse. 2 Kings 5:11 But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. Treasury of Scripture And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said to them, Go, inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease. 2 Kings 22:8 And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. Judges 5:28 The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots? Song of Solomon 2:9 My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice. was sick 1 Kings 22:34 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. 2 Chronicles 21:14,15 Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods: … Job 31:3 Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity? Baal-zebub 2 Kings 1:3,6,16 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 inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? … Matthew 10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? Matthew 12:24-27 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils… Beelzebub Judges 11:24 Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess. 1 Samuel 5:10 Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people. 1 Kings 11:33 Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father. whether 2 Kings 8:7-10 And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither… 1 Kings 14:3 And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child. Jump to Previous Ahaziah Ahazi'ah Baal Baalzebub Baal-Zebub Chamber Disease Ekron Enquire Fell Ill Inquire Lattice Messengers Recover Samaria Sama'ria Sick Sickness Telling Upper Whether ZebubJump to Next Ahaziah Ahazi'ah Baal Baalzebub Baal-Zebub Chamber Disease Ekron Enquire Fell Ill Inquire Lattice Messengers Recover Samaria Sama'ria Sick Sickness Telling Upper Whether Zebub2 Kings 1 1. Moab rebels2. Ahaziah, sending to Baal-Zebub, has his judgement by Elijah 5. Elijah twice brings fire from heaven on those Ahaziah sent to apprehend him. 13. He pities the third captain, 15. and, encouraged by an angel, tells the king of his death 17. Jehoram succeeds Ahaziah Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. Ahaziah was the king of Israel, the son of Ahab and Jezebel, ruling in Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom. The "lattice" refers to a wooden or metal framework, often used in ancient architecture for ventilation and light. His fall indicates a sudden and unexpected accident, which could symbolize the instability of his reign. Samaria, as the capital, was a significant city, both politically and religiously, often associated with idolatry due to the influence of Jezebel. The injury sets the stage for the subsequent events, highlighting Ahaziah's vulnerability and the precariousness of his leadership. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.” Persons / Places / Events 1. AhaziahThe king of Israel, son of Ahab and Jezebel, known for continuing the idolatrous practices of his parents. 2. Samaria The capital city of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where Ahaziah ruled. 3. Baal-zebub A deity worshiped in Ekron, often associated with false gods and idolatry. The name means "lord of the flies." 4. Ekron A Philistine city, known for its worship of Baal-zebub. 5. The Lattice A structural feature in ancient buildings, through which Ahaziah fell, leading to his injury. Teaching Points The Danger of IdolatryAhaziah's decision to consult Baal-zebub reflects a heart turned away from God. Believers must guard against modern forms of idolatry, ensuring that their trust and guidance come from the Lord alone. The Consequences of Disobedience Ahaziah's injury and subsequent actions illustrate the consequences of disobedience to God's commandments. Obedience to God brings protection and blessing, while disobedience leads to spiritual and sometimes physical peril. Seeking God in Times of Trouble In moments of crisis, believers are encouraged to turn to God for help and guidance. Ahaziah's failure to do so serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us to seek God's wisdom and direction through prayer and Scripture. The Influence of Family and Environment Ahaziah's actions were influenced by the idolatrous practices of his parents. This highlights the importance of cultivating a godly environment and legacy for future generations. The Importance of Repentance Ahaziah's account underscores the need for repentance and turning back to God. When we stray, God offers forgiveness and restoration if we seek Him with a contrite heart. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 1:2?2. Why did Ahaziah seek Baal-zebub instead of God for healing in 2 Kings 1:2? 3. How does 2 Kings 1:2 illustrate the consequences of idolatry and lack of faith? 4. What other Scriptures warn against seeking guidance from false gods or idols? 5. How can we ensure our trust remains in God during times of personal crisis? 6. What steps can we take to avoid Ahaziah's mistake in our spiritual journey? 7. Why did Ahaziah seek guidance from Baal-zebub instead of the God of Israel in 2 Kings 1:2? 8. What does 2 Kings 1:2 reveal about the spiritual state of Israel's leadership? 9. How does 2 Kings 1:2 challenge the belief in monotheism? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 1? 11. In 2 Kings 1, how does the portrayal of Ahaziah seeking Baal-zebub’s counsel align or conflict with historical records of neighboring religious practices? 12. In 2 Kings 1:2–3, is there archaeological or extra-biblical evidence that Ekron worshiped a deity called Baal-zebub, or could this be a later insertion? 13. In 2 Kings 1:4, what historical proof exists, if any, to validate Elijah’s prophecy regarding Ahaziah’s death and the timing of his fall? 14. What is Beelzebub's identity? What Does 2 Kings 1:2 Mean Ahaziah’s fall“Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself.” (2 Kings 1:2a) • Real, physical event: the king’s literal accident underscores the frailty of even the powerful (Psalm 146:3–4). • Divine providence: Scripture consistently presents seemingly random events as under God’s sovereign hand (Proverbs 16:9; Luke 12:6–7). • Moral backdrop: Ahaziah, son of Ahab and Jezebel, has inherited a legacy of idolatry (1 Kings 22:52–53), setting the stage for what follows. A king wounded and worried “So he sent messengers and instructed them,” (2 Kings 1:2b) • Immediate reaction: instead of prayer or seeking a prophet of the LORD, Ahaziah turns to human emissaries (Psalm 20:7). • Pattern of misplaced trust: his parents also sought worldly solutions when confronted by God’s judgments (1 Kings 18:19; 21:25). • Leadership lesson: those in authority influence others by the spiritual sources they choose (2 Chronicles 28:23). A misguided inquiry “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron,” (2 Kings 1:2c) • Direct violation of the first commandment (Exodus 20:3). • Ekron, a Philistine city, highlights how far Israel’s king is willing to travel spiritually for false counsel (Judges 13:1). • Name disparity: whereas Elijah’s God answers by fire (1 Kings 18:24), Baal-zebub (lord of flies) can offer only decay. • Consequence anticipated: consulting false gods provokes the LORD’s jealousy (Deuteronomy 32:16–17; Isaiah 42:8). A desperate desire for recovery “whether I will recover from this injury.” (2 Kings 1:2d) • Legitimate need: seeking prognosis after trauma is natural (2 Kings 20:1–3). • Wrong source: turning to idolatry turns a health crisis into a spiritual crisis (Jeremiah 2:13). • Implied fear of death: contrast with David’s confidence in God when ill or endangered (Psalm 23:4; 2 Samuel 12:16–23). • Coming judgment: God will answer through Elijah, declaring Ahaziah will not leave his bed (2 Kings 1:4), illustrating Galatians 6:7. summary 2 Kings 1:2 records more than a freak accident; it exposes a heart estranged from the LORD. Ahaziah’s literal fall leads to a spiritual fall, as he bypasses the God of Israel for a foreign idol. His actions offend the first commandment, reveal lingering idolatry in Israel’s throne, and set up divine confrontation through Elijah. The verse warns that where we turn in crisis reveals whom we truly trust—and trusting any substitute for the living God brings certain loss. (2) Through a lattice.--Rather, the lattice, i.e., the latticed window of the chamber on the palace roof, looking into the court below. The word rendered "through" (b?'ad) implies that Ahaziah was leaning out over the window-sill. (Comp. 2Kings 9:30; Psalm 14:2.) He perhaps fell into a gallery underneath, as the palace would be several storeys high, and he was not killed by his fall. The word s?b?kh?h means "net" in Job 18:8, and decorative "network" in metal in 1Kings 7:18; 2Chronicles 4:12. The Rabbis explain it here as a sort of skylight to the chamber beneath the upper chamber, or a spiral stairway; both improbable.He sent messengers.--By Jezebe?s advice. (S Ephrem.) . . . Verse 2. - Ahaziah fell down through a lattice; rather, through the lattice. It is implied that the upper chamber had a single window, which was closed by a single lattice, or shutter of interlaced woodwork. The shutter may have been insufficiently secured; or the woodwork may have been too weak to bear his weight, Compare the fall of Eutychus (Acts 20:9), where, however, there is no mention of a "lattice." Was sick; i.e. "was so injured that he had to take to his bed." Inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron. As a worshipper of Baal, bent on walking in the evil way of his father and of his mother (1 Kings 22:52), Ahaziah would naturally inquire of some form of the Baal divinity. Why he chose "Baal-zebub the god of Ekron," it is impossible to say. Perhaps Baal-zebub had at the time a special reputation for giving oracular responses. Perhaps the Ekron temple was, of all the ancient sites of the Baal-worship, the one with which he could most readily communicate. Philistia lay nearer to Samaria than Phoenicia did, and of the Philistine towns Ekron (now Akir) was the most northern, and so the nearest. "Baal-zebub" has been thought by some to be equivalent to "Beel-samen," "the lord of heaven" - a divine title well known to the Phoenicians; but this view is etymologically unsound, since zebub cannot possibly mean "heaven." "Baal-zebub" is "the lord of flies " - either the god who sends them as a plague on any nation that offends him (setup. Exodus 8:21-31), or the god who averts them from his votaries and favorites, an equivalent of the Greek Ζεὺς ἀπόμυιος, or the Roman "Jupiter Myiagrus," flies being in the East not infrequently a terrible plague. The Septuagint translation, Βάαλ μυι'αν, though inaccurate, shows an appreciation of the true etymology. Of this disease; rather, of this illness (ἐκ τῆς ἀρρωστίας μου ταύτης, LXX.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now Ahaziahאֲחַזְיָ֜ה (’ă·ḥaz·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 274: Ahaziah -- 'Yah has grasped', the name of several Israelites had fallen וַיִּפֹּ֨ל (way·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie through בְּעַ֣ד (bə·‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for the lattice הַשְּׂבָכָ֗ה (haś·śə·ḇā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7639: A net-work, a snare, a ballustrade, a reticulated ornament to a, pillar of his upper room בַּעֲלִיָּת֛וֹ (ba·‘ă·lî·yā·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5944: Something lofty, a stair-way, a second-story room, the sky in Samaria בְּשֹׁמְר֖וֹן (bə·šō·mə·rō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8111: Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel and injured himself. וַיָּ֑חַל (way·yā·ḥal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2470: To be weak or sick So he sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out messengers מַלְאָכִ֔ים (mal·’ā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel and instructed them: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Go לְכ֣וּ (lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk inquire דִרְשׁ֗וּ (ḏir·šū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship of Baal-zebub, זְבוּב֙ (zə·ḇūḇ) Preposition | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1176: Baal of flies', a Philistine god the god אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Ekron, עֶקְר֔וֹן (‘eq·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6138: Ekron -- a Philistine city whether אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I will recover אֶחְיֶ֖ה (’eḥ·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive from this זֶֽה׃ (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that injury.” מֵחֳלִ֥י (mê·ḥo·lî) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2483: Malady, anxiety, calamity Links 2 Kings 1:2 NIV2 Kings 1:2 NLT 2 Kings 1:2 ESV 2 Kings 1:2 NASB 2 Kings 1:2 KJV 2 Kings 1:2 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 1:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 1:2 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 1:2 French Bible 2 Kings 1:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 1:2 Ahaziah fell down through the lattice (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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