Elisha Heals the Waters of Jericho
The men of Jericho bring Elisha their damaged water source, and he answers with a new bowl, salt, and the LORD’s word of healing. The spring is restored, and its healing endures.
T19hen the men of the city said to Elisha, “Please note, our lord, that the city’s location is good, as you can see. But the water is bad and the land is unfruitful.” 20“Bring me a new bowl,” he replied, “and put some salt in it.” 21So they brought it to him, and Elisha went out to the spring, cast the salt into it, and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘I have healed this water. No longer will it cause death or unfruitfulness. ’” 22And the waters there have been healthy to this day, according to the word spoken by Elisha.
Verse 19The men of Jericho tell Elisha that the city is well situated, but its water is bad and the land unfruitful.
It presents the need that Elisha is asked to address.
Verse 20Elisha tells them to bring a new bowl and put salt in it.
It prepares the sign through which the LORD’s word will be spoken.
Verse 21Elisha throws the salt into the spring and declares the LORD’s healing: the water will no longer bring death or barrenness.
It places the healing in the LORD’s own word rather than in the object itself.
Verse 22The waters remain healthy from that time on, in accord with the word Elisha spoke.
It confirms the lasting effect of the prophetic word.
A quiet block diagram: each row is one authored paragraph movement, with verse numbers kept visible for scanning and deeper work.
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The men of Jericho bring Elisha their damaged water source, and he answers with a new bowl, salt, and the LORD’s word of healing. The spring is restored, and its healing endures.
This paragraph displays Elisha’s authority through a local act of restoration.