2 Kings 6:1-7

1 The groups of prophets said to Elisha, "The place where we meet with you is too small for us.

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.

7 Elisha said, "Pick up the axhead." Then the man reached out 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.