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2 Kings 6:5
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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.
About 2 Kings 6:5
Few verses address The Floating Axe Head in the Bible as directly as 2 Kings 6:5. This Old Testament passage from the history of 2 Kings has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- 2 Kings 6:6
“And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.”
- 2 Kings 6:7
“Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.”
- 2 Kings 6:1
“And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.”
- 2 Kings 6:2
“Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.”
- 2 Kings 6:4
“So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.”
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How to Apply 2 Kings 6:5
Pray through 2 Kings 6:5 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of The Floating Axe Head in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.