2 Kings 2:21
Then Elisha went to the spring, threw the salt into it, and said, “This is what the Lord says: ‘I have purified this water. It won't cause death or miscarriages anymore.’”
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In Context
20“Bring me a brand new bowl and put some salt in it,” he replied. So they brought it to him.
22The water there is still pure to this very day, just as Elisha said it would be.
Cross References
Exodus 15:25Moses called out to the Lord for help, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. When he threw it into the water, it became sweet. There the Lord gave them rules and instructions and also tested their loyalty to him.
2 Kings 4:41Elisha said, “Get some flour.” He threw it into the pot, and said, “Serve it to the people to eat.” There was nothing bad to eat in the pot.
Psalms 107:33He dries up rivers and turns the land into a desert; the water springs stop flowing and the earth turns dry and dusty.
Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and accuse you of all kinds of evil things because of me.
John 9:6After he'd said this, Jesus spat on the ground and made some mud with the saliva which he put on the man's eyes.
Revelation 21:4He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will never happen again. There will be no mourning or crying or pain ever again for the former world no longer exists.”
Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 2:20-25
The Waters of Jericho Healed; the Death of the Mocking Children. ( b. c. 895.) 19 And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren. 20 And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him. 21 And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the Lord , I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more… Read the whole commentary →