New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Kings 1:14
14Behold fire came down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my 1life be precious in your sight.”
2 Kings 1:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.
- New International Version (NIV)See, fire has fallen from heaven and consumed the first two captains and all their men. But now have respect for my life!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, fire came down from heaven and consumed the two former captains of fifty men with their fifties, but now let my life be precious in your sight."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Look, fire has come down from heaven and burned up the first two captains of fifties with their fifties. But let my life now be precious in your sight.”
Context of 2 Kings 1:14
12Elijah replied to them, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty. 13So he again sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. When the third captain of fifty went up, he came and bowed down on his knees before Elijah, and begged him and said to him, “O man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your sight. Behold fire came down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in your sight.” 15The angel of the Lord said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he arose and went down with him to the king. 16Then he said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron--is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word?--therefore you shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die.’”
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הִ֠נֵּה יָ֤רְדָה אֵשׁ֙ מִן־הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַ֠תֹּאכַל אֶת־שְׁנֵ֞י שָׂרֵ֧י הַחֲמִשִּׁ֛ים הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים וְאֶת־חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶ֑ם וְעַתָּ֕ה תִּיקַ֥ר נַפְשִׁ֖י בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃ סRead the interlinear
- Beholdהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
- fireאֵשׁ'êsh · fireH784
- cameיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
- from heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
- and consumedאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
- the firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · first: previousH7223
- twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
- captainsשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- of fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםchămishshîym · fiftyH2572
- but nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
- lifeנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
- be preciousיָקַרyâqar · be preciousH3365
- in your sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
Cross-references for 2 Kings 1:14
- 2 Kings 1:10Elijah replied to the captain of fifty, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.
- 1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again because my life was precious in your sight this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have committed a serious error.”
- Psalms 49:8For the redemption of his soul is costly, And he should cease trying forever--
- Psalms 72:14He will rescue their life from oppression and violence, And their blood will be precious in his sight;
- Psalms 116:15Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His godly ones.
- Proverbs 6:26For on account of a harlot one is reduced to a loaf of bread, And an adulteress hunts for the precious life.
- Matthew 16:25For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
- Acts 20:24But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 1:14
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-18Verses 9-18 Elijah called for fire from heaven, to consume the haughty, daring sinners; not to secure himself, but to prove his mission, and to reveal the wrath of God from heaven, against the ungodliness and unrighteousness of men. Elijah did this by a Divine impulse, yet our Saviour would not allow the disciples to do the like, Lu 9:54. The dispensation of the Spirit and of grace by no means allowed it. Elijah was concerned for God's glory, those for…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14Unlike the first two officers, the third commander asked Elijah and God for mercy.Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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