2 Kings 2:19

Overview - 2 Kings 2
Elijah, taking his leave of Elisha, with his mantle divides Jordan;
and, granting Elisha his request, is taken up by a fiery chariot into heaven.
12 Elisha, dividing Jordan with Elijah's mantle, is acknowledged his successor.
16 The young prophets, hardly obtaining leave to seek Elijah, cannot find him.
19 Elisha with salt heals the unwholesome waters.
23 Bears destroy the children that mocked Elisha.
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2 Kings 2:19  (King James Version)
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.
 


my Lord seeth
Numbers 12:11 ; 1 Kings 18:7 1 Kings 18:13 ; 1 Timothy 5:17

the water
Exodus 7:19 ; 15:23 Joshua 6:17 Joshua 6:26 ; 1 Kings 16:34

barren
Hebrew causing to miscarry.
Exodus 23:26 ; Deuteronomy 28:2-4 Deuteronomy 28:11 Deuteronomy 28:15-18 ; Hosea 9:14