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2 Kings 4

2 Kings 4:28

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

Modern
Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’”
Traditional
Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
Literal
And she said, “Did I ask a son from my lord? Did I not say, ‘Do not deceive me’?”
Latin
Quæ dixit illi: Numquid petivi filium a domino meo? numquid non dixi tibi: Ne illudas me?

Original

Hebrew
English
Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’”

Notes

2 Kings 4:28

Losing her son took away all the joy she had felt when he was born. It felt like a cruel trick.

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 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 Women: The Shunammite Woman, Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha