2 Kings 6:5 BSB — MannaFest

2 Kings 6:5

As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axe head fell into the water. “Oh, my master,” he cried out, “it was borrowed!”

BSB

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ASV

But as one was felling a beam, the axe-head fell into the water; and he cried, and said, Alas, my master! for it was borrowed.

KJV

But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.

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Commentary

2 voices

Justin Martyr

Dialogue with Trypho, Chapter LXXXVI (165)

Elisha, by casting a stick into the river Jordan, recovered the iron part of the axe with which the sons of the prophets had gone to cut down trees to build the house in which they wished to read and study the law and commandments of God; even as our Christ, by being crucified on the tree, and by purifying us with water, has redeemed us, though plunged in the direst offences which we have committed, and has made us a house of prayer and adoration.

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The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

The ax head - literally, as in the margin. The Jews used iron for the heads of axes at a very early date (see Deu 19:5). They probably acquired a knowledge of the smelting process in Egypt, where iron was employed at least from the time of the third Rameses.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיְהִ֤י	vay.Hi	and it was	H1961 →
הָֽאֶחָד֙	ha.'e.Chad	the one	H259 →
מַפִּ֣יל	ma.Pil	[was] making fall	H5307 →
הַקּוֹרָ֔ה	ha.ko.Rah	the beam	H6982 →
וְאֶת־	ve.'Et	and <obj.>	H853 →
הַבַּרְזֶ֖ל	ha.bar.Zel	the iron	H1270 →
נָפַ֣ל	na.Fal	it fell	H5307 →
אֶל־	'el-	into	H413 →
הַמָּ֑יִם	ha.Ma.yim	the water	H4325 →
וַיִּצְעַ֥ק	vai.yitz.'Ak	and he cried out	H6817 →
וַיֹּ֛אמֶר	vai.Yo.mer	and he said	H559 →
אֲהָ֥הּ	'a.Hah	alas!	H162 →
אֲדֹנִ֖י	'a.do.Ni	O lord my	H113 →
וְה֥וּא	ve.Hu'	and it	H1931 →
שָׁאֽוּל׃	sha.'Ul	[was] asked	H7592 →

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Through
Revelation 18:10
In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”
leads to
- Revelation 18:19
  Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her…
- Revelation 18:8
  Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”
- Revelation 18:15–17
  The merchants who sold these things and grew their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
Through
Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.
leads to
- James 1:5
  Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
- Colossians 4:5
  Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
- Ecclesiastes 10:15
  The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.
Through
Psalms 37:21
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
leads to
- Hebrews 13:16
  And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
- Psalms 112:5
  It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

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02Original language & word study

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Where the connections lead

04Related verses

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06About 2 Kings

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About 2 Kings