Episode 137 - King Azariah and Elijah
Episode Summary
The story is narrated in 2 Kings 1. It begins with the information that Moab had just rebelled against Israel, meaning that the vassal state was refusing to pay tribute. However, King Azariah paid no attention to this problem. Instead, he was concerned over injuries he sustained in a fall. Due to his concern, he sent messengers to inquire of a deity who was not Israel’s God. Elijah intercepted the messengers and had them return to the king to tell him that he would not recover, mostly because he was consulting another god. Azariah sent two large groups to confront Elijah, but they were consumed by divine fire at Elijah’s orders. A third group was spared since its leader begged for his life and the group he led. Elijah did not harm them, but went himself to speak to Azariah. The message was the same: Azariah would not recover. Azariah immediately dies.
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