The Captain and His Fifty Men

⬇PDF “All the King's Men” - Ahazya's Messengers

Article Source: Courtesy of the Virtual Beit Midrash, Yeshivat Har Etzion Rabbi Alex Israel מלכים א כ"ב:נ"ב - א':י"ח

By sending messengers to Ba'al Zevuv, the god Ekron, Ahazya has outdown his father. Turning to the surrounding nations is a desecration of God's name. Eliyahu turns Ahazya first messengers to Ekron in…

⬇PDF Ahazya (Part 6)

Article Source: Courtesy of the Virtual Beit Midrash, Yeshivat Har Etzion Rabbi Elchanan Samet מלכים ב א':י"ג-ט"ו

In order to save his life from the fate of the previous two captains, it would be sufficient for the captain to refuse to comply to the Ahazya's orders. Going to Eliyahu and begging for his life means…

Eliyahu The Captain and His Fifty Men Ahazya

⬇PDF Ahazya (Part 5)

Article Source: Courtesy of the Virtual Beit Midrash, Yeshivat Har Etzion Rabbi Elchanan Samet מלכים ב א':ט'-י"ב

Despite the obvious similarities, several subtle difference exist between the first two confrontations between Eliyahu and the captains with their men. While the second captain is more cautious in the…

Eliyahu Fire from Heaven Comparative Study The Captain and His Fifty Men

⬇PDF Ahazya (Part 4)

Article Source: Courtesy of the Virtual Beit Midrash, Yeshivat Har Etzion Rabbi Elchanan Samet מלכים ב א':ט'-ט"ו

Neither the Sages nor the commentators criticize Eliyahu for the consumption by fire of the captains and their men because Eliyahu's actions throughout this chapter are guided by the Angel of God and …

Eliyahu Ahazya Fire from Heaven Critique of Eliyahu The Captain and His Fifty Men

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