Revised Literal Translation
2 Kings 1:5-8
5And when the messengersH4397 turned backH7725 unto him, he saidH559 unto them, Why are ye nowH2088 turned backH7725? 6And they saidH559 unto him, There cameH5927 a manH376 upH5927 to meetH7125 us, and saidH559 unto us, GoH3212, turn againH7725 unto the kingH4428 that sentH7971 you, and sayH1696 unto him, Thus saithH559 YhwhH3068, Is it not because there is not a GodH430 in IsraelH3478, that thou sendestH7971 to enquireH1875 of Baal–zebubH1176 the godH430 of EkronH6138? therefore thou shalt not come downH3381 from that bedH4296 on which thou art gone upH5927, but shalt surelyH4191 dieH4191. 7And he saidH1696 unto them, What mannerH4941 of manH376 was he which came upH5927 to meetH7125 you, and toldH1696 you these wordsH1697?1 8And they answeredH559 him, He was an hairyH8181 manH376H1167, and girtH247 with a girdleH232 of leatherH5785 about his loinsH4975. And he saidH559, It is ElijahH452 the TishbiteH8664.
Notes
- 1. 2 Kings 1:7 What…: Heb. What was the manner of the man. ↩
Commentaries on 2 Kings 1
- 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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