2 Kings 2:19

New International Reader's Version

The people of Jericho said to Elisha, “Look. This town has a good location. You can see that for yourself. But the spring of water here is bad. So the land doesn’t produce anything.”

Cross References

1 Kings 16:34

In Ahab’s time, Hiel from Bethel rebuilt Jericho. When he laid its foundations, it cost him the life of his oldest son Abiram. When he set up its gates, it cost him the life of his youngest son Segub. That’s what the Lord had said would happen. He had spoken it through Joshua, the son of Nun.

1 Kings 18:13

My master, haven’t you heard what I did? Jezebel was killing the Lord’s prophets. But I hid 100 of them in two caves. I put 50 in each cave. I supplied them with food and water.

1 Kings 18:7

As Obadiah was walking along, Elijah met him. Obadiah recognized him. He bowed down to the ground. He said, “My master Elijah! Is it really you?”

2 Kings 2:18

So they returned to Elisha. He was staying in Jericho. Elisha said to them, “Didn’t I tell you not to go?”

2 Kings 2:20

“Bring me a new bowl,” Elisha said. “Put some salt in it.” So they brought it to him.

Exodus 15:23

When they came to Marah, they couldn’t drink its water. It was bitter. That’s why the place is named Marah.

Exodus 23:26

In your land no woman will give birth to a dead baby. Every woman will be able to have children. I will give you a long life.

Exodus 7:19

The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Get your walking stick. Reach your hand out over the waters of Egypt. The streams, canals, ponds and all the lakes will turn into blood. There will be blood everywhere in Egypt. It will even be in the wooden buckets and stone jars.’ ”

Hosea 9:14

Lord, what should you do to Ephraim’s people? Give them women whose babies die before they are born. Give them women whose breasts have no milk.

Numbers 12:11

So he said to Moses, “We have committed a very foolish sin. Please don’t hold it against us.

Deuteronomy 28:11

The Lord will give you more than you need. You will have many children. Your livestock will have many little ones. Your crops will do very well. All of that will happen in the land he promised to give you. He promised this to your people of long ago.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who do the church’s work well are worth twice as much honor. That is true in a special way of elders who preach and teach.

Joshua 6:17

The city and everything in it must be set apart to the Lord to be destroyed. But the prostitute Rahab and all those with her in her house must be spared. That’s because she hid the spies we sent.

Joshua 6:26

At that time Joshua made a promise and called down a curse. He said, “May the person who tries to rebuild this city of Jericho be under the Lord’s curse. “If that person lays its foundations, it will cost the life of his oldest son. If he sets up its gates, it will cost the life of his youngest son.”