2 Kings 1:5

Holman Christian Standard Bible

The messengers returned to the king, who asked them, “Why have you come back? ”

Cross References

2 Kings 1:4

Therefore, this is what the Lord says: ‘You will not get up from your sickbed — you will certainly die.’ ” Then Elijah left.

2 Kings 1:6

They replied, “A man came to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and declare to him: This is what the Lord says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you’re sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore, you will not get up from your sickbed — you will certainly die.’ ”