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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, my master! for it was borrowed.

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Maps for this passage

Map of Palestine (The Holy Land)A general map of Palestine showing towns and regions across the Holy Land.
The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

Historical maps are public-domain atlas plates, digitized by Wikimedia Commons.

The Jordan River, where Elisha’s disciples were cutting timber and an iron axe head fell into the water, formed Israel’s eastern boundary

Places in this passage

2 Kings 6:5 mentions Aram, Dothan, Jordan, Samaria and Syria.

Aram · Dosseman
Dothan · Netanel h
Jordan · Bill Rice
Samaria · Ovedc

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