2 Kings 4:21
Verse 21 of 44. The 4th of 25 chapters in 2 Kings, in History.
17And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
18And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.
19And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
20And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
21And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
22And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.
23And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
24Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.
25So 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:
2 Kings 4:21 in the World English Bible
She went up and laid him on the man of God’s bed, and shut the door on him, and went out.Read 2 Kings 4:21 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 4:21
In this faith she makes no preparation for the burial of her dead child, but for its resurrection; for she lays him on the prophet's bed (v. 21), expecting that he will stand her friend. O woman! great is thy faith. He that wrought it would not frustrate it.
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