2 Kings 1:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Look, fire came down from heaven and burned up the first two captains and all their fifty soldiers each time. So please, let my life be valuable to you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This captain is asking Elijah to spare his life, having seen what happened to the two previous military leaders who came to arrest the prophet.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the reign of King Ahaziah of Israel, who had been injured and sent soldiers to arrest the prophet Elijah for delivering God's judgment. Two previous captains with their companies of fifty men each had been consumed by fire from heaven when they demanded Elijah come down from the hill where he sat.

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