2 Kings 1:2

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2 And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.


Commentary on this verse  

By Henry MacLagan

Verse 2. For then its faith and life are degraded through the abuse of the knowledges of Divine Truths in the letter of the Word, the internal things of spiritual worship being neglected, and evil affections prevailing; so that, in selfish fear, its members seek salvation in the extreme evils and falsities of faith alone which is barren and desolate.