2 Kings 1:3
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3But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the 1:3 The location of the town of Tishbe is uncertain, but some believe it was located within the tribal territory of Gad.Tishbite, “1:3 The Hebrew verb “to stand” or “arise” is often an instruction to get ready to fulfill a command, somewhat similar to the military command “attention.”Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’