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2 Kings 4

2 Kings 4:20

Elisha Raises the Shunammite’s Son · 2 Kings 4:18–37
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Translations

Modern
After the servant had picked him up and carried him to his mother, the boy sat on her lap until noon, and then he died.
Traditional
And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
Literal
And he lifted him and brought him to his mother, and he sat on her knees until the noon, and he died.
Latin
Qui cum tulisset, et duxisset eum ad matrem suam, posuit eum illa super genua sua usque ad meridiem, et mortuus est.

Original

Hebrew
English
After the servant had picked him up and carried him to his mother, the boy sat on her lap until noon, and then he died.

Notes

2 Kings 4:18–20

My head! My head!: The boy may have suffered a sudden brain illness, such as an aneurysm. His mother’s faith and character were tested when he died suddenly while sitting on her lap.

2 Kings 4:8–37

Elisha's interactions with the woman from Shunem are shown in two similar parts (2 Kings 4:8–20, 21–37). Shunem was a border town in the land given to the tribe of Issachar (Joshua 19:18).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

Parallels

Acts 20:7–12

Glossary

Elisha Habakkuk (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Resurrection Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in The Shunammite Woman Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents by Elisha Diseases: Sunstroke Elisha: Miracles of Raises the Son of the Shunammite Woman from the Dead Miracles: Catalogue of Raises the Shunammite Woman's Child Parents: Good - Exemplified: Shunammite Shunammite: A Woman Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha, and Whose Son he Raised to Life The Sun: The Rays of Frequently Destructive to Human Life Women: The Shunammite Woman, Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha