2 Kings 2:21He went out to the spring of the waters, and threw salt into it, and said, "Thus says Yahweh, 'I have healed these waters. There shall not be from there any more death or miscarrying.'"
The setting
Jericho's main water spring, Israel, ~850 BC. Elisha throws salt into the contaminated spring and declares God's permanent healing. The water that brought death now brings life...
The emotion here: awe-filled authority as God's power flows through him to heal an entire community
The original word
rapi (רָפָא) — to heal completely, make whole, restore to original function
Why it matters
This spring, now called Ain es-Sultan, still flows today and is considered the most reliable water source in the Jordan Valley
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 2:21
He said 'no MORE death' - this was a permanent fix, not temporary relief
Common misconceptionPeople focus on Elisha's power, but he clearly says 'Thus says Yahweh' - this was God's miracle through His prophet, not the prophet's own ability.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 2:21
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 2:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 2:21 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Elisha. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine healing, God's power, prophetic ministry. Notable phrases: Thus says Yahweh; I have healed these waters. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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