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Baal Zebub

בַּעַל זְבוּב/BAY-uhl ZEE-bub/

“Lord of flies”

Summary

The god of the Philistines at Ekron, consulted by King Ahaziah, whose name means 'lord of flies.'

☩The Fly-God of Ekron

Baal-zebub ('lord of flies') was worshiped at Ekron as a deity who could ward off the plague of flies so troublesome in hot climates. When King Ahaziah of Israel was injured in a fall, he sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub whether he would recover. Elijah intercepted them with God's rebuke for seeking a pagan oracle instead of the Lord.

Key verses:2 Kings 1:2-32 Kings 1:62 Kings 1:16

☩New Testament Connection

The name appears modified as Beelzebul (Beelzebub) in the New Testament, applied to the prince of demons. The Pharisees blasphemously accused Jesus of casting out demons by this power.

Key verses:Matthew 10:25Matthew 12:24

Related Verses4 mentions

2 Kings· 4 verses

1:21:31:61:16

See Also

Beelzebub
Beelzebub

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Baal-zebub," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Baalzebub," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).