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2 Kings  1:3

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?

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Interpretation

This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of prophetic witness and judgment in 2 Kings.

Read with

This thought runs through 2 Kings 1:1-4.

2 Kings 1:1 2 Kings 1:2 2 Kings 1:3 2 Kings 1:4

Glossary

Ekron Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Miqne.
Samaria Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Samaria.
Tishbe Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: between Kedesh-naphtali and Hazor.