2 Kings 6:4

4 So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down 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 us go to the Jordan and each of us get there a log, and let us make a place for us to dwell there. ” And he answered, “Go. ”

3 Then one of them said, “Be pleased to go with your servants. ” And he answered, “I will go. ”

4 So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down trees.

5 But as one was felling a log, his axe head fell into the water, and he cried out, “Alas, my master! It was borrowed. ”

6 Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall? ” When he showed him the place, he cut off a stick and threw it in there and made the iron float.