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Never again will it cause death or make the land unproductive.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then he went out to the spring that supplied the town with water and threw the salt into it. And he said, “This is what the LORD says: I have purified this water. It will no longer cause death or infertility.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then he went to the spring of water and threw salt in it and said, “Thus says the LORD, I have healed this water; from now on neither death nor miscarriage shall come from it.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and Elisha went out to the spring, cast the salt into it, and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘I have healed this water. No longer will it cause death or unfruitfulness.’” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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 death or barren land. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he went out to the source of the water, and cast in the salt there, and said, “Thus says the LORD: ‘I have healed this water; from it there shall be no more death or barrenness.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then he went out to the spring of water and threw salt in it and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘I have purified these waters; there shall not come from there death or unfruitfulness any longer.’” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> He went out to the spring of water and threw salt in it and said, &#8220Thus says the LORD, &#8216I have purified these waters; there shall not be from there death or unfruitfulness any longer.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he went out to the spring of water, and threw salt in it and said, “Thus says the LORD, ‘I have purified these waters; there shall not be from there death or unfruitfulness any longer.’” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he went out to the spring of water and threw salt in it and said, “Thus says Yahweh, ‘I have purified these waters; there shall not be from there death or barrenness any longer.’” <a href="/amp/2_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Elisha went to the spring of water and threw the salt in it and said, “Thus says the LORD: ‘I [not the salt] have purified and healed these waters; there shall no longer be death or barrenness because of it.’” <a href="/csb/2_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Elisha went out to the spring, threw salt in it, and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘I have healed this water. No longer will death or unfruitfulness result from it.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Elisha went out to the spring of water, threw salt in it, and said, &#8220This is what the LORD says: &#8216I have healed this water. No longer will death or unfruitfulness result from it.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast salt therein, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or miscarrying. <a href="/cev/2_kings/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and he carried it to the spring. He threw the salt into the water and said, "The LORD has made this water pure again. From now on you'll be able to grow crops, and no one will starve." <a href="/erv/2_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast salt therein, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or miscarrying. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He went to the spring and threw the salt into it. Then he said, "This is what the LORD says: I have purified this water. No more deaths or crop failures will come from this water." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> and he went to the spring, threw the salt in the water, and said, "This is what the LORD says: 'I make this water pure, and it will not cause any more deaths or miscarriages.'" <a href="/isv/2_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Elisha went out to the springs, threw the salt into them, and declared, "This is what the LORD says: 'I have purified these waters. Neither death nor barrenness is to flow from them anymore.'" <a href="/msb/2_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and Elisha went out to the spring, cast the salt into it, and said, ?This is what the LORD says: ?I have healed this water. No longer will it cause death or unfruitfulness.?? <a href="/net/2_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a> He went out to the spring and threw the salt in. Then he said, "This is what the LORD says, 'I have purified this water. It will no longer cause death or fail to produce crops." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He went out to the spring of the waters, and threw salt into it, and said, "Thus says the LORD, 'I have healed these waters. There shall not be from there any more death or miscarrying.'" <a href="/wbt/2_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he went forth to 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 death or barren land. <a href="/web/2_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a> He went out to the spring of the waters, and threw salt into it, and said, “Yahweh says, ‘I have healed these waters. There shall not be from there any more death or barren wasteland.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he goes out to the source of the waters, and casts salt there, and says, “Thus said YHWH: I have given healing to these waters; there is not anymore death and sterility there.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he goeth out unto the source of the waters, and casteth there salt, and saith, 'Thus said Jehovah, I have given healing to these waters; there is not thence any more death and sterility.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will go forth to the going forth of the waters, and he will cast salt there, and be will say, Thus said Jehovah, I healed these waters; there shall be no more from thence death and barren.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He went out to the spring of the waters, and cast the salt into it, and said: Thus saith the Lord: I have healed these waters, and there shall be no more in them death or barrenness. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> he went out to the source of the waters, and he cast the salt into it. And he said: “Thus says the Lord: I have healed these waters, and no longer shall there be death or barrenness in them.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a> he went out to the spring and threw salt into it, saying, “Thus says the LORD: I have purified this water. Never again shall death or sterility come from it.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then he went to the spring of water and threw the salt into it, and said, “Thus says the LORD, I have made this water wholesome; from now on neither death nor miscarriage shall come from it.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he went forth to the spring of water and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus says the LORD: I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he went out to a spring of waters and cast the salt there, and said: “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH, ‘I have healed these waters, and there shall not be there again that which dies or what is barren!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast salt therein, and said: 'Thus saith the LORD: I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or miscarrying.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Elisaie 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. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/2-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=532" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/2.htm">Elisha Heals the Waters of Jericho</a> …20“Bring me a new bowl,” he replied, “and put some salt in it.” So they brought it to him, 21<a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and Elisha went out</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4161.htm" title="4161: mō·w·ṣā (N-msc) -- A place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring. ">the spring,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ham·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: way·yaš·leḵ- (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To throw, fling, cast. A primitive root; to throw out, down or away.">cast</a> <a href="/hebrew/4417.htm" title="4417: me·laḥ (N-ms) -- Salt. From malach; properly, powder, i.e. salt">the salt</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">into it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/7495.htm" title="7495: rip·pi·ṯî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To heal. Or raphah; a primitive root; properly, to mend, i.e. to cure.">‘I have healed</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: lam·ma·yim (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">No</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">longer</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will it cause</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4194.htm" title="4194: mā·weṯ (N-ms) -- Death. From muwth; death; concretely, the dead, their place or state; figuratively, pestilence, ruin.">death</a> <a href="/hebrew/7921.htm" title="7921: ū·mə·šak·kā·leṯ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-fs) -- To be bereaved. A primitive root; properly, to miscarry, i.e. Suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave.">or unfruitfulness.’”</a> 22And the waters there have been healthy to this day, according to the word spoken by Elisha.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/15-25.htm">Exodus 15:25</a> And Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log. And when he cast it into the waters, they were sweetened. There the LORD made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them, <a href="/2_kings/4-41.htm">2 Kings 4:41</a> Then Elisha said, “Get some flour.” He threw it into the pot and said, “Pour it out for the people to eat.” And there was nothing harmful in the pot. <a href="/2_kings/6-6.htm">2 Kings 6:6</a> “Where did it fall?” asked the man of God. And when he showed him the place, the man of God cut a stick, threw it there, and made the iron float. <a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Joshua 6:26</a> At that time Joshua invoked this solemn oath: “Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates.” <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34</a> In Ahab’s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun. <a href="/exodus/15-23.htm">Exodus 15:23-25</a> And when they came to Marah, they could not drink the water there because it was bitter. (That is why it was named Marah.) / So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?” / And Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log. And when he cast it into the waters, they were sweetened. There the LORD made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them, <a href="/john/2-7.htm">John 2:7-9</a> Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. / “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, / and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside <a href="/matthew/5-13.htm">Matthew 5:13</a> You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. <a href="/mark/9-50.htm">Mark 9:50</a> Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” <a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Colossians 4:6</a> Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. <a href="/james/3-11.htm">James 3:11-12</a> Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? / My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. <a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">Revelation 22:1-2</a> Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. <a href="/ezekiel/47-8.htm">Ezekiel 47:8-9</a> And he said to me, “This water flows out to the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah. When it empties into the Dead Sea, the water there becomes fresh. / Wherever the river flows, there will be swarms of living creatures and a great number of fish, because it flows there and makes the waters fresh; so wherever the river flows, everything will flourish. <a href="/isaiah/41-18.htm">Isaiah 41:18</a> I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. <a href="/isaiah/35-6.htm">Isaiah 35:6-7</a> Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. / The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he went forth to the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus said the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from there any more death or barren land.cast<a href="/2_kings/4-41.htm">2 Kings 4:41</a> But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.<a href="/2_kings/6-6.htm">2 Kings 6:6</a> And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.<a href="/exodus/15-25.htm">Exodus 15:25,26</a> And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, … I have healed<a href="/ezekiel/47-8.htm">Ezekiel 47:8-11</a> Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed… <a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">1 Corinthians 1:18-28</a> For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God… <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Revelation 22:2,3</a> In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations… there shall<a href="/psalms/107-33.htm">Psalm 107:33-38</a> He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; … <a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a> And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm">Barren</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-16.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-27.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-16.htm">Death-Giving</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-3.htm">Healed</a> <a href="/numbers/12-13.htm">Healing</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-14.htm">Henceforth</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-12.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/exodus/21-22.htm">Miscarriage</a> <a href="/exodus/23-26.htm">Miscarrying</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-4.htm">Purified</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-20.htm">Salt</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-18.htm">Source</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-26.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-1.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-20.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Unfertile</a> <a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Unproductive</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm">Water</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-14.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-1.htm">Wholesome</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/3-7.htm">Barren</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-25.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-41.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-20.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-5.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-30.htm">Death-Giving</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-22.htm">Healed</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-8.htm">Healing</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-17.htm">Henceforth</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-33.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/job/3-16.htm">Miscarriage</a> <a href="/hosea/9-14.htm">Miscarrying</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-22.htm">Purified</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm">Salt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">Source</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-17.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-22.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-9.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-41.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Unfertile</a> <a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Unproductive</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-22.htm">Water</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-22.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-22.htm">Wholesome</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 2</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/2-1.htm">Elijah, taking his leave of Elisha, with his mantle divides Jordan</a> 9. <a href="/2_kings/2-9.htm">and, granting Elisha his request, is taken up by a fiery chariot into heaven</a> 12. <a href="/2_kings/2-12.htm">Elisha, dividing Jordan with Elijah's mantle, is acknowledged his successor</a> 16. <a href="/2_kings/2-16.htm">The young prophets, hardly obtaining leave to seek Elijah, cannot find him.</a> 19. <a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm">Elisha with salt heals the unwholesome waters</a> 23. <a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm">Bears destroy the children that mocked Elisha</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Springs were vital sources of water in ancient Israel, often central to the life and prosperity of a community. This particular spring was located in Jericho, a city with a rich biblical history, including its miraculous conquest by Joshua (Joshua 6). Elisha's journey to the spring signifies a direct confrontation with the problem at its source, reflecting the biblical theme of addressing sin or corruption at its root.cast the salt into it Salt in the Bible often symbolizes purification and preservation. In <a href="/leviticus/2-13.htm">Leviticus 2:13</a>, salt is required in grain offerings, symbolizing the covenant between God and Israel. Elisha's use of salt here is not a magical act but a symbolic gesture that represents God's power to purify and restore. The act of casting salt into the spring can also be seen as a type of Christ, who purifies and preserves believers through His sacrifice.and said, “This is what the LORD says: Elisha speaks with the authority of a prophet, delivering a direct message from God. This phrase underscores the role of prophets as God's mouthpieces, conveying His will to the people. The phrase "This is what the LORD says" is a common prophetic formula, emphasizing that the subsequent action is not by human power but by divine command.‘I have healed this water. The healing of the water is a divine act, illustrating God's power over creation and His ability to bring life and restoration. This mirrors other biblical instances where God heals or purifies, such as the bitter waters of Marah in <a href="/exodus/15-25.htm">Exodus 15:25</a>. The healing of the water also serves as a sign of God's continued presence and blessing upon the land and its people, despite previous judgments.No longer will it cause death or unfruitfulness.’” The removal of death and unfruitfulness from the water signifies a reversal of the curse and a restoration of life and productivity. This echoes the promise of abundant life found in <a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a>, where Jesus speaks of giving life to the full. The transformation of the water can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate restoration and healing that Christ brings to the world, where death and barrenness are overcome through His redemptive work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> A prophet of God and the successor of Elijah. He performs the miracle of healing the water in this passage. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a> The city where the event takes place. Known for its historical significance and its previous curse by Joshua. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_spring.htm">The Spring</a> The source of water in Jericho that was causing harm and unfruitfulness before Elisha's intervention. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_men_of_the_city.htm">The Men of the City</a> The people of Jericho who approached Elisha with the problem of the bad water. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, who empowers Elisha to perform the miracle and declares the healing of the water.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_authority_and_intervention.htm">Divine Authority and Intervention</a> Elisha acts under God's authority, demonstrating that true healing and restoration come from the Lord. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_salt.htm">Symbolism of Salt</a> Salt represents purification and preservation. In this miracle, it symbolizes God's power to cleanse and restore. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> The men of Jericho showed faith by seeking Elisha's help, and Elisha's obedience to God's instructions led to the miracle. <a href="/topical/g/god's_power_over_creation.htm">God's Power Over Creation</a> This event illustrates God's sovereignty over nature and His ability to transform what is harmful into something beneficial. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_renewal.htm">Spiritual Renewal</a> Just as the water was healed, God can heal and renew our lives, removing spiritual unfruitfulness and death.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 2</a> <a href="/q/how_to_align_jehoram's_reign_timeline.htm">How do we reconcile the timeline of Jehoram's reign in 2 Chronicles 21 with other biblical records regarding the succession of Judah's kings?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_key_events_in_2_kings.htm">What are the key events in 2 Kings?</a> <a href="/q/what_do_elijah_and_elisha_teach.htm">What lessons do Elijah and Elisha teach us?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_pandemics.htm">What does the Bible say about pandemic diseases?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) The spring of the waters.--Now called Aines Sultan ("the Sultan's Fountain"), a fine spring of sweet water, which irrigates the neighbouring plain.Thus saith the Lord.--Not the prophet's own power, nor the natural virtues of the salt, but the Divine creative will was effectual to the healing of the spring.There shall not be.--Many MSS., and all the versions, save LXX., read "and there shall not be," or, "arise."Death.--Caused by the unwholesome water, either to the people, or to their unborn offspring.Or barren land.--The same word as in <a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm" title="And the men of the city said to Elisha, Behold, I pray you, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.">2Kings 2:19</a>. Literally, and making (or, multiplying) abortion, which is apparently used as a substantive here (i.e., cause of abortion).Unto this day.--The time when the narrative was first committed to writing.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there. The "spring" intended is supposed to be that now called Ain-es-Sultan, "the spring of the Sultan," which is the only copious source near the site of the ancient Jericho. The modern town lies at a distance of two miles from it. Ain-es-Sultan is described as "a large and beautiful fountain of sweet and pleasant water" (Robinson, 'Researches,' vol. 2. p. 384), and as "scattering, even at the hottest season, the richest and most grateful vegetation over what would otherwise be a bare tract of sandy soft." The other springs of the neighborhood are mostly brackish. And said, Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence - i.e., from the waters - any more death or barren land; rather, or miscarrying. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/2-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and [Elisha] went out וַיֵּצֵא֙ (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the spring, מוֹצָ֣א (mō·w·ṣā) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4161.htm">Strong's 4161: </a> A place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring cast וַיַּשְׁלֶךְ־ (way·yaš·leḵ-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7993.htm">Strong's 7993: </a> To throw out, down, away the salt into it, מֶ֑לַח (me·laḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4417.htm">Strong's 4417: </a> Powder, salt and said, וַיֹּ֜אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “This is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘I have healed רִפִּ֙אתִי֙ (rip·pi·ṯî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7495.htm">Strong's 7495: </a> To mend, to cure this הָאֵ֔לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those water. לַמַּ֣יִם (lam·ma·yim) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen No לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no longer ע֖וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more will it cause יִהְיֶ֥ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be death מָ֥וֶת (mā·weṯ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4194.htm">Strong's 4194: </a> Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin or unfruitfulness.’” וּמְשַׁכָּֽלֶת׃ (ū·mə·šak·kā·leṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7921.htm">Strong's 7921: </a> To miscarry, suffer abortion, to bereave <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/2-21.htm">2 Kings 2:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/2-21.htm">2 Kings 2:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/2-21.htm">2 Kings 2:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/2-21.htm">2 Kings 2:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/2-21.htm">2 Kings 2:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/2-21.htm">2 Kings 2:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/2-21.htm">2 Kings 2:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/2-21.htm">2 Kings 2:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/2-21.htm">2 Kings 2:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/2-21.htm">2 Kings 2:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-21.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 2:21 He went forth to the spring (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/2-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 2:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 2:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/2-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 2:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 2:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>