2 Kings 1:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“If I am a man of God,” Elijah answered, “fire will destroy you and your fifty soldiers.” And God sent down fire from heaven on the officer and his men.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:38

The LORD immediately sent fire, and it burnt up the sacrifice, the wood, and the stones. It scorched the ground everywhere around the altar and dried up every drop of water in the ditch.

2 Kings 1:11

Ahaziah sent another officer and fifty more soldiers to Elijah. The officer said, “Man of God, the king orders you to come and see him at once.”

2 Kings 1:13

Ahaziah sent a third army officer and fifty more soldiers. This officer went up to Elijah, then he got down on his knees and begged, “Man of God, please be kind to me and these fifty servants of yours. Let us live!

Leviticus 10:2

Suddenly the LORD sent fiery flames and burnt them to death.

Job 1:16

That servant was still speaking, when a second one came running up and saying, “God sent down a fire that killed your sheep and your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”