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2 Kings 4

2 Kings 4:24

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

Modern
Then she saddled the donkey and told her servant, “Drive onward; do not slow the pace for me unless I tell you.”
Traditional
Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.
Literal
And she saddled a donkey and said to her servant, “Drive and go forward. Do not slacken for me the pace, for unless I speak to you.”
Latin
Stravitque asinam, et præcepit puero: Mina, et propera: ne mihi moram facias in eundo: et hoc age quod præcipio tibi.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then she saddled the donkey and told her servant, “Drive onward; do not slow the pace for me unless I tell you.”

Notes

2 Kings 4:24–26

  • Mount Carmel was about twenty miles northwest of Shunem. The long trip and the woman's hurry made Elisha suspect something bad had happened to the child.

  • Everything is all right: The woman ignored Gehazi's questions. She was determined to speak only with Elisha.

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

Donkey 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 Elisha: Miracles of Raises the Son of the Shunammite Woman from the Dead Miracles: Catalogue of Raises the Shunammite Woman's Child Shunammite: A Woman Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha, and Whose Son he Raised to Life Travellers of Distinction: Generally Attended by Running Footmen Women: The Shunammite Woman, Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha