Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Kings 2:20
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2 Kings2:20
20 And he said, Bring me a new cruse , and put salt therein . And they brought it to him.
Partly, that there might be no ground of suspition, that the Cure was wrought by any natural Vertue of any thing which was, or had been in the Cruse before, but onely by God's Power: and partly, that there might be no Legal Pollution in it which might offend God, and hinder his Miraculous Operation by it.
A most improper Remedy; for Salt naturally makes Waters brackish, and Lands barren. Hereby therefore he would shew, That this was Effected solely by the Divine Power, which could work either without means, or against them.
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