2 Kings 6:4

4 so he went with them. When they arrived at the Jordan, they cut down some trees.

2 Kings 6:4 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 6:4

So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut
down wood.
] Trees which grew upon the banks of it, to build their house with, at least for the rafters and flooring of it, supposing the walls to be built of stone.

2 Kings 6:4 In-Context

2 Let's go to the Jordan River. There everyone can get a log, and let's build a place there to live." Elisha said, "Go."
3 One of them said, "Please go with us." Elisha answered, "I will go,"
4 so he went with them. When they arrived at the Jordan, they cut down some trees.
5 As one man was cutting down a tree, the head of his ax fell into the water. He yelled, "Oh, my master! I borrowed that ax!"
6 Elisha asked, "Where did it fall?" The man showed him the place. Then Elisha cut down a stick and threw it into the water, and it made the iron head float.
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