2 Kings 1:7

7 The king asked them: "What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke those words to you?"

2 Kings 1:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 1:7

And he said unto them, what manner of man was he
What appearance or figure did he make? what his habit or clothing? which came up to meet you, and told you these words?
they had related to him.

2 Kings 1:7 In-Context

5 The messengers returned to the king, who asked them, "Why have you come back?"

6 They replied, "A man came to meet us and said, 'Go back to the king who sent you and declare to him: This is what the Lord says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you're sending [these men] to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore, you will not get up from your sickbed-you will certainly die.' "

7 The king asked them: "What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke those words to you?"

8 They replied, "A hairy man with a leather belt around his waist." He said, "It's Elijah the Tishbite."

9 So King Ahaziah sent a captain of 50 with his 50 [men] to Elijah. When the captain went up to him, he was sitting on top of the hill. He announced, "Man of God, the king declares, 'Come down!' "