2 Kings 1:1

Ahaziah’s death

1 After Ahab died, Moab rebelled against Israel.

2 Kings 1:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 1:1

Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.
] Which had been in subjection to them from the times of David, ( 2 Samuel 8:2 ) refusing to pay a tribute as they had done; taking advantage of Ahab's ill success with the king of Syria, and of his death, and the condition and circumstances of his successor.

2 Kings 1:1 In-Context

1 After Ahab died, Moab rebelled against Israel.

2 Ahaziah fell out the window of his second-story room in Samaria and was hurt. He sent messengers, telling them, "Go to Ekron's god Baal-zebub, and ask if I will recover from this injury."

3 But the LORD's messenger said to Elijah from Tishbe, "Go, intercept the messengers of Samaria's king, and ask them, ‘Is it because there's no God in Israel that you are going to question Ekron's god Baal-zebub?

4 This is what the LORD says: You will never get out of the bed you are lying in; you will die for sure!'" So Elijah set off.

5 The messengers returned to Ahaziah. He said to them, "Why have you come back?"