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2 Kings 1:9

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Kings 1:9

Verse 9 of 18

Scripture focus

Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.

2 Kings 1:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 1:9

Theological / Devotional

Captain of fifty. Ahaziah hated but feared the prophet. The message of doom did not bring the king to repentance. He knew that he was a dying man, but he was filled with bitterness and anger, and was determined to send for the prophet to avert, if possible, the threatened judgment. A band of 50 armed men was sent to intimidate the prophet.

By SdaBc