2 Kings 2:19

God's Word

The people of the city ⌞of Jericho⌟ told Elisha, “This city’s location is as good as you will ever find. But the water is bad, and the land cannot grow crops.”

Cross References

1 Kings 16:34

In Ahab’s time Hiel from Bethel rebuilt Jericho. Laying the foundation cost him his firstborn son, Abiram. Setting up the city doors cost him his youngest son, Segub. The Lord had spoken this through Joshua, son of Nun.

1 Kings 18:13

Haven’t you heard what I did when Jezebel killed the Lord’s prophets? Haven’t you heard how I hid 100 of the Lord’s prophets in caves? I hid 50 prophets in each cave and provided bread and water for them.

1 Kings 18:7

Obadiah was on the road when he met Elijah. Obadiah recognized him and immediately bowed down to the ground. “Is it you, my master Elijah?” he asked.

2 Kings 2:18

They returned to Elisha in Jericho, where he was waiting. He said, “Didn’t I tell you not to go?”

2 Kings 2:20

Elisha said, “Bring me a new jar, and put salt in it.” They brought it to him.

Exodus 15:23

When they came to Marah, they couldn’t drink the water because it tasted bitter. That’s why the place was called Marah [Bitter Place].

Exodus 23:26

No woman in your land will miscarry or be unable to have children. I will let you live a normal life span.

Exodus 7:19

The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—its rivers, canals, ponds, and all its reservoirs—so that they turn into blood. There will be blood everywhere in Egypt, even in the wooden and stone containers.’ ”

Hosea 9:14

Lord, give them what they deserve. Make the women miscarry, or else make them unable to nurse their babies.

Numbers 12:11

So he said to Moses, “Please, sir, don’t punish us for this foolish sin we committed.

Deuteronomy 28:11

The Lord will give you plenty of blessings: You will have many children. Your animals will have many offspring. Your soil will produce many crops in the land the Lord will give you, as he swore to your ancestors.

1 Timothy 5:17

Give double honor to spiritual leaders  who handle their duties well. This is especially true if they work hard at teaching God’s word.

Joshua 6:17

The city has been claimed by the Lord. Everything in it belongs to the Lord. Only the prostitute Rahab and all who are in the house with her will live because she hid the messengers we sent.

Joshua 6:26

At that time Joshua pronounced this curse: “The Lord will curse whoever comes to rebuild the city of Jericho. It will cost him his firstborn son to lay the foundation. It will cost him his youngest son to set up the city doors.”