2 Kings 2:21
and he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast therein, saith,—and said—Thus, saith Yahweh, I have healed these waters; there shall come from thence, no longer, death or aptness to miscarry.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
20And he said—Bring me a new bowl, and put therein, salt. So they brought it unto him;
Cross References
Exodus 15:25And he made outcry unto Yahweh, and Yahweh pointed out a tree, and he cast it into the waters, and the waters became sweet,—There, he appointed him a statute and regulation And, there, he put him to the proof.
2 Kings 4:41And he said—Then fetch meal. And he cast it into the pot,—and then said—Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.
Psalms 107:33He turneth Rivers into a desert, and, Springs of Water, into thirsty ground,
Matthew 5:11Happy, are ye, whensoever they may reproach you and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, for my sake:
John 9:6These things, having said, he spat on the ground, and made clay with the spittle, and laid the clay upon his eyes;
Revelation 21:4And he will wipe away every tear out of their eyes,—and, death, shall be no more, and grief and outcry and pain shall be no more: the first things, have passed away.
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 →