2 Kings 6:1-7

The Axe Head Recovered

1 Now ¹the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See, the place where we dwell under your charge is too small for us.

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, ²he cut off a stick and threw it in there and made the iron float.

7 And he said, “Take it up. ” So he reached out his hand and took it.

2 Kings 6:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 6

In this chapter are recorded other wonders of Elisha, as causing iron to swim, 2Ki 6:1-7 having knowledge of the secret counsels of the king of Syria, which he disclosed to the king of Israel, 2Ki 6:8-12 smiting the Syrian army with blindness sent to take him, and which he led into the midst of Samaria, 2Ki 6:13-23, and the chapter is closed with an account of the siege of Samaria, and a sore famine in it, 2Ki 6:24-33.

Cross References

• 1. 6:1 See ch. 2:3
• 2. 6:6 [ch. 2:21]