2 Kings 1:4

Translations

Modern

Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” So Elijah departed.

Traditional

Now therefore thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.

Literal

And now thus says YHWH, ‘The bed to which you have gone up, you shall not come down from it. For You will surely die.’” And Elijah departed.

Latin

Quam ob rem hæc dicit Dominus: De lectulo, super quem ascendisti, non descendes, sed morte morieris. Et abiit Elias.

Original

Hebrew

English

Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” So Elijah departed.

Notes

2 Kings 1:3–4

The angel of the Lord in the book of Kings does not appear to be a christophany (a special appearance of Christ before his birth), unlike in other Old Testament texts such as Judges 6:11–18.
Elijah, who had previously confronted Ahaziah’s father, Ahab, delivered a two-part message to the king:
- he condemned the king for failing to recognize that the Lord, not Baal, is God (see 1 Kings 18:16–18), and
- he announced God’s judgment of doom (see 1 Kings 21:17–24).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah

Events

Prophecies of Elijah

Related verses

Ezekiel 18:4
Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.
Genesis 3:4
“You will not surely die,” the serpent told the woman.
Genesis 2:17
…but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.”
2 Kings 1:16
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 Samuel 28:19
Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”
Proverbs 11:19
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
Proverbs 14:32
The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
2 Kings 1:6
They replied, “A man came up to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him that this is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending these men 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 14:12
As for you, get up and go home. When your feet enter the city, the child will die.
Numbers 26:65
For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Parallels

1 Kings 22:51–53

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah

Glossary

Ahaziah Beelzebul, Beelzebub Ekron, Ekronites Furniture Gods and Goddesses Jehoram Kings, Books of First and Second Prophecy Tishbe

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Ahaziah Elijah: Prophecies of The Death of Ahaziah Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Death of Ahaziah The Afflictions of the Wicked: Ahaziah

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