II Kings 1:14
The Scripture
(14) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
After Ahaziah fell through a lattice and sent to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether he would recover, Elijah intercepted the messengers and declared that Ahaziah would die for consulting a foreign god instead of the LORD. When Ahaziah sent captains of fifty to seize Elijah, fire came down from heaven and consumed two companies before the third captain humbly pleaded for his life and Elijah went with him to deliver the message directly to the king.
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II Kings 1:10II Kings 1:11I Samuel 26:21I Samuel 26:24Psalms 49:8Psalms 72:14Psalms 116:15Proverbs 6:26Matthew 16:25Matthew 16:26Acts 20:24
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