2 Kings 1:1-8

2 Kings 1:1-8

[1] Then Moab  rebelled  against Israel  after  the death  of Ahab.  [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  enquire  of Baalzebub  the god  of Ekron  whether I shall recover  of this disease.  [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 Baalzebub  the god  of Ekron?  [4] Now therefore thus saith  the LORD,  Thou shalt not come down  from that bed  on which thou art gone up,  but shalt surely  And Elijah  [5] And when the messengers  turned back  unto him, he said  unto them, Why are ye now  turned back?  [6] And they said  a man  up  to meet  us, and said  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 Baalzebub  the god  of Ekron?  therefore thou shalt not come down  from that bed  on which thou art gone up,  but shalt surely  [7] And he said  unto them, What manner  of man  was he which came up  to meet  you, and told  you these words?  [8] And they answered  him, He was an hairy  man,  and girt  with a girdle  of leather  about his loins.  And he said,  It is Elijah  the Tishbite.