2 Kings 4:33

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

Modern
So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.
Traditional
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord.
Literal
And he went in and shut the door behind the two of them, and he prayed to YHWH.
Latin
…ingressusque clausit ostium super se et super puerum, et oravit ad Dominum.

Original

Hebrew
English
So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

Notes

closed the door: Elisha did what he had told the widow to do earlier (2 Kings 4:4). If God performed the miracle, it would not be for everyone to see. Only the mother knew about the boy's death, and only she needed to know about Elisha's prayers to God for the boy's life.

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).

Events

Parallels

Acts 20:7–12

Glossary

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

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in The Shunammite Woman Answers To Prayer: Elisha Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents by Elisha Dead (People): The Shunammite Woman's Son Elisha: Miracles of Raises the Son of the Shunammite Woman from the Dead Intercession: Answered of Elisha, for Raising the Son of the Shunammite Woman from the Dead Intercessory Prayer: Elisha Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Elisha: Child Restored to Life Miracles: Catalogue of Raises the Shunammite Woman's Child Praying in a Closet Shunammite: A Woman Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha, and Whose Son he Raised to Life Women: The Shunammite Woman, Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha