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2 Kings 1:3

2 Kings 1:3
But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

But the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah,.... One of the ministering spirits sent by the Lord to him:

arise, go up…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 1:1-8

We have here Ahaziah, the wicked king of Israel, under God's rebukes both by his providence and by his prophet, by his…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Elijah the Tishbite See on 1Ki 17:1. For a similar message to the prophet cf. 1Ki 21:17. We know from 2Ki 4:25 that…