Ahaziah and Baal-zebub
Overview
- Testament: Old
- Book: 2 Kings
- Chapters: 2 Kings 1
- Summary: King Ahaziah seeks an oracle from Baal-zebub at Ekron, and Elijah answers with judgment and fire.
Details
The book opens by exposing how deeply Israel’s kingship has collapsed. The issue is not only Ahaziah’s injury but his refusal to seek the LORD.
Key People Involved
Key Places
Important Verses
“Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baal-zebub?” - 2 Kings 1:3