2 Kings 6:2

“Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, etc.] Which, according to Josephus f75, was fifty furlongs, or upwards of six miles, distant from Gilgal: and take thence every man a beam; by cutting down the trees that grew there; for Mr. Maundrell says f76, the banks of Jordan are beset with bushes and trees, which are an harbour for wild beasts; and another traveller f77 observes, that it is shadowed on both sides with poplars, alders, etc. and who speaks of their cutting down boughs from the trees when there: and let us make us a place there where we may dwell: near the banks of Jordan, which they might choose for the seclusion and pleasantness of the situation, or because Elijah was taken up to…”

“Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan--whose wooded banks would furnish plenty of timber.”

“Take every man a beam - Trees were rare in most parts of Palestine, but plentiful in the Jordan Valley. Jericho was known in early times as “the city of palms” Deuteronomy 34:3; Judges 1:16. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Jordan - To the woods near Jordan. A beam - A piece of timber for the building. Hence it may be gathered, that although the sons of the prophets principally devoted themselves to religious exercises, yet they sometimes employed themselves about manual arts. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 6:10”

“and take thence: Joh 21:3; Act 18:3, Act 20:34, Act 20:35; Co1 9:6; Th1 2:9; Th2 3:8; Ti1 6:6 4 Kings (2 Kings) 6:3”