2 Kings 1:3
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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 Baal–zebub the god of Ekron?But 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?’
In other translations
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 Baal–zebub the god of Ekron?But 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?’
Hebrew words
וּמַלְאַךְumal'akhand [the] angel ofH4397יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068דִּבֶּרdiberhe spokeH1696אֶל־'el-toH413אֵלִיָּה'eliyahElijahH452הַתִּשְׁבִּיhatishbithe TishbiteH8664קוּםkumariseH6965עֲלֵה'alehgo upH5927לִקְרַאתlikratto meetH7122מַלְאֲכֵיmal'akhei[the] messengers ofH4397מֶלֶךְ־melekh-[the] king ofH4428שֹׁמְרוֹןshomeronSamariaH8111וְדַבֵּרvedaberand speakH1696אֲלֵהֶם'alehemto themH413הַמִבְּלִיhamibeli¿ becasue notH1097אֵין־'ein-there notH369אֱלֹהִים'elohim[is] a GodH430בְּיִשְׂרָאֵלbeyisra'elin IsraelH3478אַתֶּם'atem[are] youH859הֹלְכִיםholekhimgoingH1980לִדְרֹשׁlidroshto consultH1875בְּבַעַלbeva'al<in> BaalH1176זְבוּבzevuvZebubH1176אֱלֹהֵי'elohei[the] god ofH430עֶקְרוֹן׃ekronEkronH6138
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- 1 Kings 17:1And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”
- Jonah 2:8They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.
- Jeremiah 2:11-1311 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. 12 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord. 13 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.11 Has a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols. 12 Be stunned by this, O heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled,” declares the LORD. 13 “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns— broken cisterns that cannot hold water.
- Psalm 76:1In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
- Acts 8:26And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
- Mark 3:22And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”
- 2 Kings 1:15-1615 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. 16 And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baal–zebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.15 Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king. 16 And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.”
- 1 Kings 18:1And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.After a long time, in the third year of the drought, the word of the LORD came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the face of the earth.”
- 1 Kings 18:36And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command.
- 1 Kings 19:7And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.”
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