2 Reis 2:22

22 E aquelas águas ficaram sãs, até o dia de hoje, conforme a palavra que Eliseu disse.

2 Reis 2:22 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 2:22

So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the
saying of Elisha which he spake.
] In the name of the Lord; and not only they remained so unto the time of the writer of this history, but to the times of Josephus, as he testifies ^F19, and even to ours; for there is a spring now called Elisha's spring or fountain, of which Mr. Maundrell says ^F20,

``its waters are at present received in a basin about nine or ten paces long, and five or six broad; and from thence issuing out in good plenty, divide themselves into several small streams, dispersing their refreshment to all the field between this and Jericho, and rendering it exceeding fruitful.''

So some other travellers ^F21 say of it, that the water is very clear and cool, and issues in a copious steam. Pliny ^F23 gives it the name of "Calirroe", the beautiful stream, and speaks of it as hot, wholesome, and medicinal, and of great note.

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 De Bello Jud. l. 4. c. 8. sect. 3.
F20 Journey from Aleppo p. 80.
F21 Egmont and Heyman's Travels, vol. 1. p. 331.
F23 Nat. Hist. l. 5. c. 16.

2 Reis 2:22 In-Context

20 E ele disse: Trazei-me um jarro novo, e ponde nele sal. E lho trouxeram.

21 Então saiu ele ao manancial das águas e, deitando sal nele, disse: Assim diz o Senhor: Sarei estas águas; não mais sairá delas morte nem esterilidade.

22 E aquelas águas ficaram sãs, até o dia de hoje, conforme a palavra que Eliseu disse.

23 Então subiu dali a Betel; e, subindo ele pelo caminho, uns meninos saíram da cidade, e zombavam dele, dizendo: Sobe, calvo; sobe, calvo!

24 E, virando-se ele para trás, os viu, e os amaldiçoou em nome do Senhor. Então duas ursas saíram do bosque, e despedaçaram quarenta e dois daqueles meninos.