2 Kings 2:19

New Living Translation

One day the leaders of the town of Jericho visited Elisha. “We have a problem, my lord,” they told him. “This town is located in pleasant surroundings, as you can see. But the water is bad, and the land is unproductive.”

Cross References

1 Kings 16:34

It was during his reign that Hiel, a man from Bethel, rebuilt Jericho. When he laid its foundations, it cost him the life of his oldest son, Abiram. And when he completed it and set up its gates, it cost him the life of his youngest son, Segub. This all happened according to the message from the Lord concerning Jericho spoken by Joshua son of Nun.

1 Kings 18:13

Has no one told you, my lord, about the time when Jezebel was trying to kill the Lord’s prophets? I hid 100 of them in two caves and supplied them with food and water.

1 Kings 18:7

As Obadiah was walking along, he suddenly saw Elijah coming toward him. Obadiah recognized him at once and bowed low to the ground before him. “Is it really you, my lord Elijah?” he asked.

2 Kings 2:18

Elisha was still at Jericho when they returned. “Didn’t I tell you not to go?” he asked.

2 Kings 2:20

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

Exodus 15:23

When they came to the oasis of Marah, the water was too bitter to drink. So they called the place Marah (which means “bitter”).

Exodus 23:26

There will be no miscarriages or infertility in your land, and I will give you long, full lives.

Exodus 7:19

Then the Lord said to Moses: “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and raise your hand over the waters of Egypt—all its rivers, canals, ponds, and all the reservoirs. Turn all the water to blood. Everywhere in Egypt the water will turn to blood, even the water stored in wooden bowls and stone pots.’”

Hosea 9:14

O Lord, what should I request for your people? I will ask for wombs that don’t give birth and breasts that give no milk.

Numbers 12:11

he cried out to Moses, “Oh, my master! Please don’t punish us for this sin we have so foolishly committed.

Deuteronomy 28:11

“The Lord will give you prosperity in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you, blessing you with many children, numerous livestock, and abundant crops.

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

Joshua 6:17

Jericho and everything in it must be completely destroyed as an offering to the Lord. Only Rahab the prostitute and the others in her house will be spared, for she protected our spies.

Joshua 6:26

At that time Joshua invoked this curse: “May the curse of the Lord fall on anyone who tries to rebuild the town of Jericho. At the cost of his firstborn son, he will lay its foundation. At the cost of his youngest son, he will set up its gates.”