2 Kings 1:1

1 After the death of Ahab, 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 the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.

2 Now Ahazi'ah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber in Sama'ria, and lay sick; so he sent messengers, telling them, "Go, inquire of Ba'al-ze'bub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness."

3 But the angel of the LORD said to Eli'jah the Tishbite, "Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Sama'ria, and say to them, 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Ba'al-ze'bub, the god of Ekron?'

4 Now therefore thus says the LORD, 'You shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone, but you shall surely die.'" So Eli'jah went.

5 The messengers returned to the king, and he said to them, "Why have you returned?"