KJV ORIGINAL
And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, 'Go down with him and don't be afraid of him.' So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's angel reassured Elijah that he could safely go to King Ahaziah without fear, so the prophet obeyed and went.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after King Ahaziah had sent three groups of soldiers to arrest Elijah, with the first two groups being consumed by fire from heaven. The captain of the third group humbly pleaded for mercy, and now God was telling Elijah it was safe to go with this respectful captain to see the king who had been seeking to consult false gods about his injury.
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