2 Kings
The events detailed in these books (Kings) are highly interesting and important. The account of the wisdom, magnificence, and extended commerce of Solomon; the rash and impolitic conduct of Rehoboam; the disobedient prophet; the widow of Zarephath; Elijah and the prophets of Baal; Ben-hadad's pride and defeat; Elijah's assumption into heaven; Elisha's succession to his ministry, and the series of illustrious miracles he performed; the panic flight of the Syrians; the history of Ben-hadad and Hazael; and the predicted death of Ahab and Jezebel, and their children, are all pregnant with instruction, and have furnished themes for frequent dissertation. We perceive in these impressive histories the characters and qualities of men painted with the utmost fidelity, and the attributes of God displayed with great effect. we contemplate the exact accomplishment of God's promises and threatenings, the wisdom of his dispensations, and the mingled justice and mercy of his government. The particulars and circumstances are sketched out with a brief and lively description, and the imagination lingers with pleasure in filling up the striking outlines presented to our view. The authenticity of these books is attested by the prophecies they contain, which were subsequently fulfilled; by the citation of our Saviour and his Apostles; by their universal reception by the Jewish and Christian churches; and by the corresponding testimonies of profane authors and ancient sculptures.
2 Kings 1
Overview
1:1 Moab rebels;
1:2 Ahaziah, sending to Baal-zebub, hath his judgment by Elijah;
1:5 Elijah twice brings fire from heaven upon them whom Ahaziah sent to apprehend him;
1:13 He pities the third captain, and, encouraged by an angel, tells the king of his death;
1:17 Jehoram succeeds Ahaziah. Verse 1 Moab Numbers 24:7; 2 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 18:2; Psalm 60:8 after the 2 Kings 3:4, 3:5, 8:20, 8:22 Reciprocal 2 Peter 3:16 - speaking Verse 2 a latticeThe flat roofs of the eastern houses are generally surrounded by a parapet wall breast high; but instead of this, some terraces are guarded with balustrades only, or latticed work. Of the same kind, probably, was the lattice, or net, as the term shevacha seems to import, through which Ahaziah fell into the court. This incident proves the necessity of the law for the formation of battlements for roof - Deuteronomy 22:8
which God graciously dictated from Sinai, which furnishes a beautiful example of his paternal care and goodness; for the terrace was a place where many offices of the family were performed, and business frequently transacted. Judges 5:28; Song of Songs 2:9; Acts 20:9 was sick 1 Kings 22:34 *marg. 2 Chronicles 21:14, 21:15; Job 31:3 Baalzebub 2 Kings 1:3, 1:6, 1:16; Matthew 10:25, 12:24-27; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15, Beelzebubgod Judges 11:24; 1 Samuel 5:10; 1 Kings 11:33; Isaiah 37:12, 37:19 whether 2 Kings 8:7-10; 1 Kings 14:3 Reciprocal Joshua 15:11 - Ekron; Judges 9:46 - an hold; 10:6 - the gods of the Philistines; 1 Samuel 6:17 - Ekron; 28:7 - Seek me; 1 Kings 22:40 - Ahaziah; 22:52 - he did evil; 22:53 - he served Baal; 2 Kings 8:8 - inquire; 2 Chronicles 20:35 - who did very; Ecclesiastes 5:17 - much; Hosea 2:13 - the days Verse 3 angel 2 Kings 1:15; 1 Kings 19:5, 19:7; Acts 8:26, 12:7-11 Elijah 2 Kings 1:8; 1 Kings 17:1 Arise 18:1 it 2 Kings 1:6, 1:16, 5:8, 5:15; 1 Samuel 17:46; 1 Kings 18:36; Psalm 76:1 ye go Jeremiah 2:11-13; Jonah 2:8; Mark 3:22 Reciprocal Joshua 15:11 - Ekron; Judges 10:6 - the gods of the Philistines; 1 Samuel 28:7 - Seek me; 2 Samuel 12:1 - the Lord; 1 Kings 22:5 - Inquire; 2 Kings 1:2 - Baalzebub; Isaiah 8:19 - should not; Jeremiah 21:2 - Inquire; Hosea 10:7 - Samaria Verse 4 Thou shaltetc. Heb. The bed whither thou art gone up, thou shalt not come down from itbut shalt Genesis 2:17, 3:4; Numbers 26:65; 1 Samuel 28:19; 1 Kings 14:12; Proverbs 11:19, 14:32; Ezekiel 18:4 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 31:14 - that thou must die; 2 Kings 1:6 - therefore; 1:16 - Forasmuch; 8:10 - he shall surely die; Ezekiel 3:18 - I say; Luke 1:17 - power Verse 6 Thus saith Isaiah 41:22, 41:23 therefore 2 Kings 1:3, 1:4; 1 Chronicles 10:13, 10:14; Psalm 16:4 Reciprocal Genesis 3:4 - Ye; Joshua 15:11 - Ekron; 1 Kings 14:12 - when thy feet; 18:7 - he knew; 18:36 - let it; 2 Kings 1:2 - Baalzebub; 1:16 - Forasmuch; 5:8 - let him come; 8:8 - inquire; 22:15 - General; Psalm 41:3 - strengthen; Ecclesiastes 5:17 - much Verse 7 What manner of man was heHeb. What was the manner of the man, Judges 8:18; 1 Samuel 28:14
Verse 8 an hairy manThat is, he wore a rough garment, either made of camels' hair, as that of John Baptist, or of a skin, dressed with the hair on. Sir J. Chardin informs us, in a manuscript note on this place, cited by Mr. Harmer, that the eastern dervishes and fakeers are clothed just as Elijah was, with a hairy garment, girded with a leathern girdle. Isaiah 20:2; Zechariah 13:4; Matthew 3:4, 11:8; Luke 1:17; Revelation 11:3 Reciprocal 2 Kings 1:3 - Elijah; 2:8 - his mantle; Mark 1:6 - clothed; Luke 7:25 - A man; Habakkuk 3:1 - in sheepskins Verse 9 sent unto 2 Kings 6:13, 6:14; 1 Kings 18:4, 18:10, 19:2, 22:8, 22:26, 22:27; Matthew 14:3 he sat 1 Kings 18:42; Luke 6:11, 6:12 Thou man Amos 7:12; Matthew 26:68, 27:29, 27:41-43; Mark 15:29, 15:32; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 19:21 - sent messengers; 2 Samuel 12:13 - David; 13:29 - servants; 2 Kings 1:12 - General; 4:40 - O thou; 8:7 - The man of God; 13:19 - the man of God; Jeremiah 35:4 - a man; Matthew 5:12 - for so; John 18:6 - they went; 2 Corinthians 13:8 - General; 1 Timothy 6:11 - O man Verse 10 If I be a man 2 Kings 2:23, 2:24; Numbers 16:28-30; 1 Kings 18:36-38, 22:28; 2 Chronicles 36:16; Psalm 105:15; Matthew 21:41, 23:34-37; Acts 5:3-10 let fireOr, rather, as the original literally imports, and the LXX render, καταβησεται πυρ, fire shall come down; Elijah's words being simply declarative, and not imprecatory. Numbers 11:1, 16:35; Job 1:16; Psalm 106:18; Luke 9:54; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 11:5 consumed Daniel 3:22, 3:25, 6:24; Acts 12:19 Reciprocal Leviticus 10:2 - fire; 1 Kings 19:12 - a fire; 2 Kings 1:12 - General; 1:14 - Behold; 8:7 - The man of God; Job 38:35 - Canst; Psalm 29:7 - flames; Jeremiah 5:14 - I will make; Acts 5:5 - hearing; Revelation 13:13 - he maketh; 20:9 - and fire Verse 11 Again Numbers 16:41; 1 Samuel 6:9; Isaiah 26:11; Jeremiah 5:3; John 18:5-12; Acts 4:16, 4:17 O man 1 Samuel 22:17-19; Proverbs 29:12; Isaiah 32:7; Matthew 2:16; Luke 22:63, 22:64 Reciprocal 2 Kings 1:14 - Behold; 4:40 - O thou; Jeremiah 35:4 - a man Verse 12 2 Kings 1:9, 1:10 Reciprocal Leviticus 10:2 - fire; Numbers 11:1 - and the fire; 1 Kings 18:38 - fire; 22:28 - If thou return; Job 1:16 - there came Verse 13 he sent again Job 15:25, 15:26; Proverbs 27:22; Ecclesiastes 9:3; Isaiah 1:5 fell onHeb. bowed, 66:2 besought Exodus 11:8; Numbers 12:11-13; 1 Kings 13:6; Isaiah 60:14; Revelation 3:9 O man of God Psalm 102:17; James 4:7 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 18:30 - set by; 22:17 - would not; 2 Kings 4:40 - O thou; Esther 7:3 - let my life; Matthew 27:54 - feared; 1 Timothy 6:11 - O man Verse 14 Behold 2 Kings 1:10, 1:11 let my life 1 Samuel 26:21, 26:24; Psalm 49:8, 72:14, 116:15; Proverbs 6:26; Matthew 16:25, 16:26; Acts 20:24 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 22:17 - would not; Job 1:16 - there came; 38:35 - Canst; Matthew 27:54 - feared Verse 15 be not afraid of him Genesis 15:1; 1 Kings 18:15; Psalm 27:1; Isaiah 51:12; Jeremiah 1:17, 15:20; Ezekiel 2:6; Matthew 10:28; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal 1 Kings 21:17 - General; 2 Kings 1:3 - angel Verse 16 Forasmuch 2 Kings 1:3, 1:4, 1:6; Exodus 4:22, 4:23; 1 Kings 14:6-13, 21:18-24, 22:28 BaalzebubLiterally, "the lord of flies;" or, as the LXX render, Βααλ μυεαν θεον, Baal the fly god. See note on Exodus 8:24.on which thou art gone upIn the East there is usually at the end of each chamber a little gallery, raised three or four feet above the floor, with a balustrade in front, to which they go up by a few steps: here they place their beds; an allusion to which situation is involved in this declaration of Elijah's, and frequently referred to in the Sacred Scriptures. See note on Genesis 49:4. 2 Kings 5:21; Psalm 132:3 Reciprocal Genesis 3:4 - Ye; Joshua 15:11 - Ekron; 1 Kings 14:12 - when thy feet; 21:17 - General; 2 Kings 1:2 - Baalzebub; 8:10 - he shall surely die; 22:15 - General; Psalm 41:3 - strengthen; Ezekiel 14:4 - I the Lord; Hosea 6:5 - have I; Luke 1:17 - power Verse 17 JehoramAs it is said in 2 Kings 3:1, that he began his reign in the eighteenth of Jehoshaphat, it is supposed that Jehoshaphat admitted his son Jehoram to reign with him eight or nine years before his death. "The second year that Jehoram was Prorex, and the eighteenth of Jehoshaphat."in the second 3:1, 8:16, 8:17; 1 Kings 22:51 Reciprocal 22:40 - Ahaziah; 22:42 - thirty and five Verse 18 in the book 1 Kings 14:19, 22:39