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2 Kings 4

2 Kings 4:36

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

Modern
Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she came. Then Elisha said, “Pick up your son.”
Traditional
And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.
Literal
And he called to Gehazi and said, “Call to this Shunammitess.” And he called her, and she came in to him. And he said, “Lift up your son.”
Latin
At ille vocavit Giezi, et dixit ei: Voca Sunamitidem hanc. Quæ vocata, ingressa est ad eum. Qui ait: Tolle filium tuum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she came. Then Elisha said, “Pick up your son.”

Notes

2 Kings 4:36–37

Once more, Gehazi called the woman (2 Kings 4:12, 15), and she fell at Elisha’s feet (2 Kings 4:27), this time filled with gratitude instead of sorrow.

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 The Promise of New Life

Events

Parallels

Acts 20:7–12

People

Gehazi: Elisha's servant; punished with leprosy for greed and deceit Shunammites: People from Shunem; includes Abishag and the Shunammite woman

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 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 Miracles: Catalogue of Raises the Shunammite Woman's Child Shunammite: A Woman Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha, and Whose Son he Raised to Life The Dead: Instances of, Restored to Life Before Christ Women: The Shunammite Woman, Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha