2 Kings 6:7He said, "Take it." So he put out his hand and took it.
The setting
Jordan River valley, Israel, ~850 BC. A young prophet reaches into the muddy water where his borrowed axe head floated to the surface...
The emotion here: amazed relief mixed with gratitude
The original word
laqach (לקח) — to take, receive what is offered, accept a gift
Why it matters
Iron was extremely expensive in ancient Israel - losing an axe head was like losing a car today
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 6:7
He had to physically REACH OUT and take it - the miracle required his participation
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about getting stuff back. It's actually about God caring for the poor - this man couldn't afford to replace a borrowed tool.
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Verses that echo 2 Kings 6:7
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 6:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 6:7 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include restoration, obedience, miracle. Notable phrases: Take it; put out his hand. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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