2 Raja-raja 1:15

1:15 The Lord’s angelic messenger said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” So he got up and went down ¹  with him to the king.

2 Raja-raja 7:14

7:14 So they picked two horsemen and the king sent them out to track the Syrian army. ²  He ordered them, “Go and find out what’s going on.” ³ 

[1:15]  ¹ sn In this third panel the verb “come down” (יָרַד, yarad) occurs again, this time describing Elijah’s descent from the hill at the Lord’s command. The moral of the story seems clear: Those who act as if they have authority over God and his servants just may pay for their arrogance with their lives; those who, like the third commander, humble themselves and show the proper respect for God’s authority and for his servants will be spared and find God quite cooperative.

[7:14]  ² tn Heb “and the king sent [them] after the Syrian camp.”

[7:14]  ³ tn Heb “Go and see.”