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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 4:1-44

SECTION 8. The Wonder-working Ministry Of Elisha (2 Kings 4:1 to 2 Kings 8:15 ) It will be noted that from this point on, until 2 Kings 8:15, no king of Israel is mentioned by name, even though, for example, Naaman’s name is given in chapter 5, and Ben-hadad, the king of Aram, is mentioned in 2 Kings 6:24; 2 Kings 8:7. (The reign of Jehoram then recommences in 2 Kings 8:16). It is clear that the prophetic author was concerned at this point that our attention should be taken away from the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 4:8-37

Elisha And The Shunammite Woman (2 Kings 4:8-37 ). Shunem was near a well travelled road between Mount Carmel and Jezreel, one which Elisha would use frequently. In the process he became recognised by a wealthy couple who built a small brick built room on their house for him to stay in. Having stayed there on numerous occasions, and wanting to demonstrate his gratitude, he promised the couple a son, in spite of the advanced age of the husband. The son was duly born. But sadly when he had... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 4:18-37

3). When The Son Grows To Boyhood He Dies Suddenly, And On The Woman Appealing To Elisha, He Raises Her Son From The Dead (2 Kings 4:18-37 ). One thing worse than not having a son and heir, especially in the circumstances of those times, was to have one and lose him while he was still a boy. That was what happened in this case. For during harvest time the son, who was the joy of the family, went out to join his father and his fellow-reapers in the fields, and collapsed and was taken home... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 4:8-37

2 Kings 4:8-Haggai : . Elisha and the Shunammite Woman.— This gives one of the most delightful pictures of rural life in ancient Israel. It describes the kindly hospitality of the great lady of Shunem, the accommodation provided— a “ chamber with walls” ( mg.) and furniture— no makeshift arrangement, but such as befitted an honoured guest; the description of the boy’ s death, her drive from Shunem to Carmel to the prophet, Elisha’ s behaviour, as revealing his naturally considerate demeanour,... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 4:31

Neither voice, nor hearing, i.e. neither speech nor sense, nor any sign of life, to wit, in the child; which disappointment might proceed from hence, that Elisha having changed his mind, and yielded to her importunity to go with her, did alter his course, and not join his fervent prayers with Gehazi’s action, but reserved them till he came thither. Not awaked, i.e. not revived; death being oft and fitly compared to a sleep, as Psalms 76:5; Daniel 12:2, because of the resurrection which will in... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Kings 4:18-37

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—2 Kings 4:22. That I may run to the man of God—Not waiting to inform her husband of the reason of her mission, lest he should dissuade her, not doubting the miraculous help she would gain from the man of God. 2 Kings 4:23. She said, It shall be well—Simply שָׁלוֹם, peace. With the one single word she likewise answers G hazi (2 Kings 4:26), the Eastern Salam! “it is well!” for she desired silence till she could tell all the truth to the servant of Jehovah. 2 Kings... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 4:8-38

2 Kings 4:8-38 What Elisha did for the Shunammite's son, the Church wishes to do for you. I. The Church is like Elisha because it touches you. It touches you through its one book, the Bible; it touches you through its prayers, and praises, and sermons. II. The Church is like Elisha because it fits you. As the prophet carefully adapted himself to the child, so the great truths of the Gospel fit your mind and heart. Christ lowers His vast mind to our level, and teaches us truth as we are able to... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 4:31

2 Kings 4:31 I. The reason why Gehazi failed to awaken the child was that he was not a fit agent for the wonder-working power. God saw in him the selfishness, the covetousness, which soon came to light, and so He refused to acknowledge him. To give life a man must have life, and have it in its purity and abundance. II. There are some of you, many of you, who have lived long enough to have grown somewhat dull and dead. Boys and girls are "dead" dead in spirit, dead in the worst kind of death if... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 4:1-44

Chapter 4Now there was a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets who came to Elisha, saying, My husband is dead; and his creditors is come to take my two boys as slaves to pay for his debt. And Elisha said, What shall I do for you? what do you have in your house? She said, All I have is a pitcher of oil ( 2 Kings 4:1-2 ).He said, "Alright, send your sons out and let them borrow every kind of a bucket and container they can find from the neighbor. Get all of the pitchers,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 4:1-44

2 Kings 4:1 . My two sons to be bondmen. The law of Moses, as well as the laws of all gentile nations, allowed of this for six years. Exodus 21:7. Josephus, after others says, that she was the widow of Obadiah; but we have no intimation that he was a prophet. 2 Kings 4:2 . Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house save a pot of oil. No silver plate, no redundant furniture, nor any empty jars for oil. Truly, great poverty, and illustrious piety dwelt in that house. 2 Kings 4:8 . ... read more