STRANGEST THINGS OF THE BIBLE

JORDAN RIVER

Elisha's disciples said, it was too crowded,letsbuild a bigger place to live.

They decide to go to the Jordan River to cut

down some trees, to use for construction.

"Let’s go to the Jordan River. Each of us can

get some logs and make a place for us to live

there.” Elisha said, “Go ahead.” 2 Kings 6:2

The disciples convinced Elisha to come and

help out.

"Then one of the disciples asked, “Won’t you

please come with us?” Elisha answered, “I’ll

go.” 2 Kings 6:3 GW

"So he went with them. They came to the

Jordan River and began to cut down trees."

2 Kings 6:4 GW

A loose ax head flies into the Jordan River and

sinks to the muddy bottom. The man panics

because he has borrowed the ax and may

have no way to repay the loss.

"As one of them was cutting down a tree, the

ax head fell into the water. He cried out, “Oh

no, master! It was borrowed!” 2 Kings 6:5 GW

Elisha asks where in the river that it fell in. He

cuts a piece of wood off a log and throws it into

the water, making the ax head float.

"The man of God asked, “Where did it fall?”

When he showed Elisha the place, Elisha cut

off a piece of wood. He threw it into the water

at that place and made the ax head float."

2 Kings 6:6 GW

Quickly the man grabbed it out of the water.

"Elisha said, “Pick it up.” The disciple reached

for it and picked it up."

2 Kings 6:7 GW God's Word translation