Study it in the app“Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room that was in Samaria and became sick. He sent messengers and said to them, “Go, consult Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will live through this sickness.””
Ahaziahוַ אֲחַזְיָהfellיִּפֹּלthrough the latticeבְּעַד הַשְּׂבָכָהof his upper roomבַּעֲלִיָּתוֹthat wasאֲשֶׁרin Samariaבְּשֹׁמְרוֹןand became sick.וַיָּחַלHe sentוַיִּשְׁלַחmessengersמַלְאָכִיםand saidוַיֹּאמֶרto them,אֲלֵהֶם“Go,לְכוּconsultדִרְשׁוּBaal-zebub,בְּבַעַל זְבוּבthe godאֱלֹהֵיof Ekron,עֶקְרוֹןwhetherאִםI will liveאֶחְיֶהthrough thisמֵ זֶהsickness.”חֳלִי
Ahaziah
Ahaziah: a name meaning "Yah has grasped" (has taken by the hand). It is borne by two kings: Ahab's son, king of Israel (1 Kings 22:51–2 Kings 1), and a king of Judah, son of Joram (2 Kings 8:25–9:29).
Where else “achazya” appearsfall
To fall to the ground, or for a city to fall.
Where else “yipol” appearsnet, network
Net, network: in hunting, a trap; in architecture, a latticework that adorns or closes something.
Where else “sevacha” appearsupper room
A room built on the roof.
Where else “aliyat” appearsSamaria
See it on the mapWhere else “shomron” appearsbe sick
To lose one's health or strength, feel ill.
Where else “yachal” appearssend
To send someone or something.
Where else “yishlach” appearsmessenger
Someone sent on an errand.
Where else “malachim” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearsgo
To head for a place, to leave where one is in order to reach another.
Where else “lechu” appearsconsult
To turn to YHWH to ask him, pray to him.
Where else “dirshu” appearsBaal-zebub
Baal-zebub. A name meaning "lord of flies." In 2 Kings 1 it is the god of the Philistine city of Ekron, whom King Ahaziah sent to consult. The account sets him against the Elohim of Israel.
Where else “vaal” appearsgods
The gods of other peoples.
Where else “elohe” appearsEkron
See it on the mapWhere else “ekron” appearslive
To have breath and remain in this world, not die.
Where else “echye” appearssickness
Sickness, disease; also suffering.
Where else “choli” appears“Baal-zebub” means “lord of the flies.” It was the name by which the god of the Philistine city of Ekron is called here. From this name comes “Beelzebul” in the Gospels (Matthew 12:24).
1Samaria
Today: northern West Bank (Sebastia, Samaria hills)
A city and region in central Israel, between Judea and Galilee.
Omri founded the city as capital of the northern kingdom (1 Kgs 16:24); the Assyrians conquered it (2 Kgs 17:6). Jesus passed through the region, and Philip preached there (John 4:4; Acts 8:5).
2Ekron
Today: Tel Miqne (Ekron) ruins, Israel
A Philistine city on the plain, about 22 miles (35 km) west of Jerusalem.
The ark was taken there and the people were afraid (1 Sam 5:10). King Ahaziah sent to ask its god instead of the God of Israel (2 Kgs 1:2).
1Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.
2 · This verse (above)
3But the angel of YHWH spoke to Elijah the Tishbite, “Get up, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, ‘Is it because there is no Elohim in Israel that you are going to consult Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’
