Bible Commentary

He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD. 33. shut the door upon them twain ] There is to be no witness, no parade made of the child’s restoration. The act is in character like that enjoined above in verse 4. and prayed unto the Lord ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:33”

And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, [and] laid upon his bed. 32. upon his bed ] i.e. Elisha’s bed, in the chamber which was set apart for the prophet and in which the mother had left her child. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 32. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:32”

And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but [there was] neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. 31. there was neither voice, nor hearing ] In the margin both A.V. and R.V. give … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:31”

And the mother of the child said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her. 30. I will not leave thee ] Whether the staff sent by Gehazi may have an effect, she cannot know. Her only security is in Elisha’s presence, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:30”

Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. 29. Gird up thy loins ] With the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:29”

Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me? 28. Did I desire a son ] The words are almost reproachful and make it clear to the prophet that the child is dead. Better had it been for her not to have had the child … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:28”

And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul [is] vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid [it] from me, and hath not told me. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:27”

Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, [Is it] well with thee? [is it] well with thy husband? [is it] well with the child? And she answered, [It is] well. 26. run now, I pray thee ] The R.V. puts ‘now’ last of these words, ‘I pray thee’ is closely … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:26”

So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, [yonder is] that Shunammite: 25. to mount Carmel ] The distance would occupy five or six hours riding. (Bunsen, Bibelwerk.) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:25”

Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not [thy] riding for me, except I bid thee. 24. slack not thy riding for me ] R.V. slacken me not the riding. The R.V. thus avoids the pronominal adjective, which has no equivalent in the Hebrew. The servant seems … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:24”