2 Kings 1:3–9

³But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, ⁱ“Go and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria ^jand ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’ ⁴Therefore, this is what the Lord says: ‘You will not get up from your sickbed—you will certainly die.’ ” Then Elijah left.

⁵The messengers returned to the king, who asked them, “Why have you come back?”

⁶They 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.’ ”

⁷The king asked them, “What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke those words to you?”

⁸They replied, “A hairy man with a leather belt around his waist.” ^k

He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.” ^l

⁹So King Ahaziah sent a captain of 50 with his 50 men ^mto Elijah. When the captain went up to him, he was sitting on top of the hill. He announced, “Man of God, ⁿthe king declares, ‘Come down!’ ”