2 Kings 1:1

The LORD’s Judgment on Ahaziah

1 After Ahab’s death, Moab rebelled against Israel.

2 Kings 1:1 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.
English Standard Version (ESV)
1 After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.
New Living Translation (NLT)
1 After King Ahab’s death, the land of Moab rebelled against Israel.
The Message Bible (MSG)
1 After Ahab died, Moab rebelled against Israel.
American Standard Version (ASV)
1 And Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
1 After Ahab died, Moab rebelled against Israel.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
1 After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
1 After Ahab died, Moab refused to remain under Israel's control.

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’s death, Moab rebelled against Israel.
2 Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers, saying to them, “Go and consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, to see if I will recover from this injury.”
3 But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going off to consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron?’
4 Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not leave the bed you are lying on. You will certainly die!’ ” So Elijah went.
5 When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, “Why have you come back?”

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Genesis 19:37; 2 Samuel 8:2; 2 Kings 3:5
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