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2 Kings 4:39 meaning
During a time of famine in the land, Elisha, the prophet, found himself teaching the sons of prophets in Gilgal. He instructed his servant to prepare a meal to sustain the students. In a misadventure, a servant gathered wild gourds, unknown to be poisonous, which were then mixed into the pot. The unsuspecting guests soon tasted the deadly stew, exclaiming that there was death in the pot, highlighting the serious consequences of consuming what appeared harmless but was, in fact, dangerous. This narrative demonstrates the physical and spiritual dangers present in a time of moral and spiritual decay as seen in the broader context of Israel's degradation.