2 Kings 2:20

And Elisha said, Bring me a new pitcher, and put salt in it. And they took one, and brought it to him.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they bring it to him.

In Context

19And the men of the city said to Elisha, Behold, the situation of the city is good, as our lord sees; but the waters are bad, and the ground barren.

21And Elisha went out to the spring of the waters, and cast salt therein, and says, Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there shall not be any longer death thence or barren land.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 47:11But at the outlet of the water, and the turn of it, and where it overflows its banks, they shall not heal at all; they are given to salt.

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 →

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