The “new jar” and the “salt” are evidently chosen with regard to symbolism. The foul stream represents sin, and to cleanse it, emblems of purity mu…

Elisha, as prophet, heals the waters of Jericho and curses the scorners of Bethel.

And he said, bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein
One that had never been used, that it might not be thought t…

Observe the miracle of healing the waters. Prophets should make every place to which they come better for its inhabitants, endeavoring to sweeten b…