2 Kings 2:20
2 Kings 2:20
“And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Elisha asks for a new earthen vessel filled with salt, and the city quickly obeys.
Context
The men of Jericho, having confessed their city's affliction, stand ready to help. Elisha's request for salt and a new vessel is a first step toward healing, though its purpose is not yet revealed.
In the Original Language
'cruse' is a small earthen vessel, often used for precious substances like oil or perfume. The word suggests smallness and purity, a vessel worthy of conveying healing.
Application
Obedience often precedes understanding. When we trust those who walk with God, we move to action before we comprehend the full design. Faith is born in that space between the command and the revelation.