Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on 2 Kings 1:16

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Forasmuch: Kg2 1:3, Kg2 1:4, Kg2 1:6; Exo 4:22, Exo 4:23; Kg1 14:6-13, Kg1 21:18-24, Kg1 22:28 Baalzebub: Literally, "the lord of flies;" or, as the LXX render, Βααλ μυεαν θεον, Baal the fly god. See note on Exo 8:24. on which thou art gone up: In the East there is usually at the end of each chamber a little gallery, raised three or four feet above the floor, with a balustrade in front, to which they go up by a few steps. here they place their beds; an allusion to which situation is involved in this declaration of Elijah's, and frequently referred to in the Sacred Scriptures. See note on Gen 49:4. Kg2 5:21; Psa 132:3 4 Kings (2 Kings) 1:17

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