2 Kings 1:16

16 Eliyahu said to the king, "Here is what ADONAI says: 'You sent messengers to consult Ba'al-Z'vuv the god of 'Ekron. Is it because there's no God in Isra'el you can consult? Therefore, you will never leave the bed you are lying on; you will certainly die.'"

2 Kings 1:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 1:16

And he said unto him
Elijah to King Ahaziah when introduced into his chamber; and after some discourse passed between them, he confirmed what he had said to his messengers, and expressed it in the same language as in ( 2 Kings 1:3 2 Kings 1:4 ) (See Gill on 2 Kings 1:3) (See Gill on 2 Kings 1:4)

2 Kings 1:16 In-Context

14 I know that fire came down from heaven and burned up the two other commanders with their fifty men; but now, have some regard for my life."

15 The angel of ADONAI said to Eliyahu, "Go down with him; don't be afraid of him." So he got up and went down with him to the king.

16 Eliyahu said to the king, "Here is what ADONAI says: 'You sent messengers to consult Ba'al-Z'vuv the god of 'Ekron. Is it because there's no God in Isra'el you can consult? Therefore, you will never leave the bed you are lying on; you will certainly die.'"

17 So he died, in keeping with the word of ADONAI spoken through Eliyahu. Y'horam began to rule in place of him during the second year of Y'horam the son of Y'hoshafat king of Y'hudah, because he had no son.

18 Other activities of Achazyah are recorded in the Annals of the Kings of Isra'el.