But the  angel  of the  LORD  said  to  Elijah  the  Tishbite ,  Arise , go  up  to  meet  the  messengers  of the  king  of  Samaria , and  say  unto  them,   Is   it   not  because   there   is  not  a  God  in  Israel ,   that  ye  go  to  inquire  of  Baal  -zebub the  god  of  Ekron ?