The Floating Axe Head: Why Elisha Helped Recover a Borrowed Tool

A man was cutting down a tree when the iron head of his ax slipped off its handle and disappeared into the Jordan River. His reaction was immediate: “Alas, master! for it was borrowed” (2 Kings 6:5, KJV). He was not simply upset about losing a tool. The ax belonged to someone else, and he … Read more