2 Kings 4:35 - Exposition

Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro ; literally, once and once fro ; took, i.e; a single turn up and down the large room adjoining his bed-chamber—scarcely with any remedial object, but as men do when they are in distress and doubt. And went up, and stretched himself upon him— i.e. repeated his former act, laying himself upon the child, and warming it— and the child sneezed seven times— showing the recovery of suspended respiration— and the child opened his eyes ; i.e. came to himself.