And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.
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Interpretation
Here see the wants of Israel supplied in a way they little thought of, which should encourage us to depend upon the power and goodness of God in our greatest straits. God's promise may be safely relied on, for no word of his shall fall to the ground.
Read with
This thought runs through 2 Kings 7:12-16.
Glossary
- Jordan Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.