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II Kings 1: Balaam and Eliyahu
The opening chapter of II Kings continues the Eliyahu story. Ahaziah falls through the roof of the palace and is bedridden. Instead of inquiring of God, he sends messengers to Baal-Zevuv, the god of Ekron. God sends Eliyahu with a message that Ahaziah will die. Ahaziah is suspicious about the message and requests that his messengers describe the prophet. A hairy man with a leather belt is all Ahaziah needs to hear to confirm that it was Eliyahu. Ahaziah sends three groups of soldiers to summon Eliyahu. Eliyahu sends fire down from heaven burning the first two groups and only after the third…
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