Story · 20 · Jonah

Elisha's floating ax head

One of Elisha's followers loses his ax head in the Jordan while cutting timber. Elisha throws in a stick and makes the iron float.

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We never hear of Elijah's or Elisha's followers collecting oracles or composing texts.

Bible reference: 2 Kings 6:1–7

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 320

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