Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Kings 2:19
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2 Kings2:19
19 ¶ And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren .
Either it was so Originally, at least, as to that part of the City where the Colledge of the Prophets was; for it is not necessary to understand this of the whole Territory: or, it became so from the Curse of God inflicted upon it, either when Ioshua first took it; or afterwards, when Hiel Rebuilt it. Howsoever, upon the Prophets care, it grew exceeding fruitful, and therefore is commended for its Fertility by later Writers.
Marginal references: Heb. causing to miscarry.
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