2 Kings 2:22So the waters were healed to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.
The setting
Jericho, ancient Israel (~850 BC). The spring that supplied the city was contaminated, causing miscarriages and death. Elisha's first recorded miracle as Elijah's successor permanently heals the water source.
The emotion here: recording divine validation with wonder
The original word
rapha (רָפָא) — to heal completely, restore to original wholeness
Why it matters
Archaeological excavations at Tell es-Sultan (ancient Jericho) confirm a major spring that still flows today, known as Elisha's Spring
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 2:22
This happened immediately after Elijah's ascension — Elisha needed to prove he truly carried his master's authority
Common misconceptionPeople think this was just about bad water, but the Hebrew suggests the land itself was cursed — crops failed and women miscarried. This was ecological warfare.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 2:22
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 2:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 2:22 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include fulfilled prophecy, lasting healing, prophetic authority. Notable phrases: waters were healed; to this day; according to the word of Elisha.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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