1 And Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- rebelled H6586 (פָּשַׁע) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel
- against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- of Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
2 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- fell down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- through a lattice H7639 (שְׂבָכָה) — a net-work, i.e. (in hunting) a snare, (in architecture) a ballustrade; also a reticulated ornament to a pillar
- in his upper chamber H5944 (עֲלִיָּה) — something lofty, i.e. a stair-way; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky
- in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- and was sick H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- and he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- enquire H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- of Baal–zebub H1176 (בַּעַל זְבוּב) — Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites
- the god H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Ekron H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן) — Ekron, a place in Palestine
- whether I shall recover H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- of this disease H2483 (חֳלִי) — malady, anxiety, calamity
3 But 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?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- to Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- the Tishbite H8664 (תִּשְׁבִּי) — a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh (in Gilead)
- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- the messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- and say H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- not a God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- ye go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- to enquire H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- of Baal–zebub H1176 (בַּעַל זְבוּב) — Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites
- the god H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Ekron H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן) — Ekron, a place in Palestine
4 Now therefore thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Thou shalt not come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- from that bed H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
- on which thou art gone up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- but shalt surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- And Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
5 And the messengers returned unto him, and he said unto them, Why is it that ye are returned?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- turned back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto him, he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Why are ye now H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
6 And they said unto him, There came up a man to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, There came H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- us, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto us, Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- turn again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- that sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- you, and say H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto him, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- not a God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- thou sendest H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to enquire H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- of Baal–zebub H1176 (בַּעַל זְבוּב) — Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites
- the god H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Ekron H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן) — Ekron, a place in Palestine
- therefore thou shalt not come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- from that bed H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
- on which thou art gone up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- but shalt surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
7 And he said unto them, What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto them, What manner H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- of man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- which came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- you, and told H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- you these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
8 And they answered him, He was a hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- an hairy H8181 (שֵׂעָר) — hair (as if tossed or bristling)
- man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- man H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- and girt H247 (אָזַר) — to belt
- with a girdle H232 (אֵזוֹר) — something girt; a belt, also a band
- of leather H5785 (עוֹר) — skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
- about his loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- the Tishbite H8664 (תִּשְׁבִּי) — a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh (in Gilead)
9 Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. And he spake unto him, O man of God, the king hath said, Come down.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto him a captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- with his fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- And he went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to him: and, behold, he sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- on the top H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of an hill H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- And he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto him, Thou man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- hath said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- Come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
10 And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- to the captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- then let fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- from heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and consume H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- thee and thy fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- And there came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and consumed H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- him and his fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
11 And again he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- also he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto him another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- with his fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- And he answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto him, O man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- thus hath the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- quickly H4120 (מְהֵרָה) — properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly
12 And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- let fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- from heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and consume H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- thee and thy fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- And the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- and consumed H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- him and his fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
13 And again he sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- a captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- with his fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- And the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and fell H3766 (כָּרַע) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
- on his knees H1290 (בֶּרֶךְ) — a knee
- before H5048 (נֶגֶד) — a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
- Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- and besought H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- him, and said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto him, O man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- I pray thee, let my life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- and the life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- of these fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- be precious H3365 (יָקַר) — properly, apparently, to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) valuable; causatively, to make rare (figuratively, to inhibit)
- in thy sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
14 Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in thy sight.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, there came H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- from heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and burnt up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- fifties H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- with their fifties H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- therefore let my life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- now be precious H3365 (יָקַר) — properly, apparently, to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) valuable; causatively, to make rare (figuratively, to inhibit)
- in thy sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
15 And 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- Go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- with him: be not afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- of him H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- And he arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and went down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- with him unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
16 And he said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto him, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Forasmuch as thou hast sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- to enquire H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- of Baal–zebub H1176 (בַּעַל זְבוּב) — Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites
- the god H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Ekron H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן) — Ekron, a place in Palestine
- no God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- of his word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- therefore thou shalt not come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- off that bed H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
- on which thou art gone up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- but shalt surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
17 So he died according to the word of Jehovah which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram began to reign in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So he died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- according to the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- which Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- had spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- And Jehoram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- in his stead in the second H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Jehoram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- because he had no son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
18 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- which he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of the chronicles H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of the chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity