2 Reis 4:8-37 NVIPT

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:8-37

Godliness has, to a large extent, the promise of this life, as well as of the life to come. The "good Shunammite" and her husband are examples of the union, which is more common than men are apt to allow, between piety and prosperity. They have nothing heroic about them, nothing out of the common. They are substantial middle-class people, dwelling in a quiet country-side, farming on a moderate scale, with a comfortable house of their own, dwelling contentedly amid their laborers and their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:9

And she said unto her husband, Beheld now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God. Not all the soi-disant men of God were truly religious and God-fearing. In Elisha's time, as in all others, there were among the teachers of religion some who were "wolves in sheep's clothing:' The Shunammite woman, after a certain length of acquaintance, came to the conclusion that Elisha deserved the title which he commonly bore, was truly a "man of God," a real devoted servant of Jehovah. She... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:10

Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall. Thenius understands "a walled chamber," which he supposes to have been "built upon the flat roof of the house;" but it is more probable that a small addition to the existing upper chamber of the house is meant—a tiny room resting partly upon the wall of the house, partly projecting beyond it, balcony fashion. Such sleeping-chambers are common in Oriental dwellings. And let us set for him there a bed, aria a table, and a stool, and a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:11

And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there ; i.e. slept there, passed the night there. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:12

And he said to Gehazi his servant. Gehazi is here mentioned for the first time. He seems to have been Elisha's "servant" in a lower sense than Elisha had been Elijah's. Still, his position was such that on one occasion ( 2 Kings 8:4 , 2 Kings 8:5 ) a king of Israel did not disdain to hold a conversation with him. Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him ; i.e. before Gehazi. Elisha communicates with the woman through his servant, or at any rate in his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:13

And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful— literally, anxious — for us with all this care —or, anxiety ; i.e. thou hast taken all this trouble in lodging both me and my servant, and in attending on us— what is to be done for thee? or, What is there that thou wouldest have done for thee ? Is there anything that we can do for thee in return? Wouldest thou be spoken for to the king? Elisha assumes that he has credit at court, and offers to use it in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:14

And he said —he, Elisha, said to Gehazi— What then is to be done for her? If the woman will suggest nothing herself, can Gehazi suggest anything? Has he heard her express any wish? Does he know of any boon that would be welcome to her? Evidently the woman's disinterestedness has increased the prophet's desire to do something for her. And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old. It does not appear that the woman had made any complaint or exhibited any special... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:15

And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door ; rather, the doorway . The same word in Hebrew stands both for "doorway" and for "door." It would seem that the woman came at once on being called, but, out of modesty and respect, would not advance beyond the entrance of the apartment. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:16

And he — i.e. Elisha— said, About this season, according to the time of life —rather, when the time comes round ; literally, revives ; i.e. about this time next year — thou shalt embrace a son ; i.e. "a son shall be born to thee, whom thou wilt embrace, as mothers are wont to do." And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid. Like Sarah, the woman was incredulous; she could not believe the good tidings, and thought the prophet was only... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:17

And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life ; rather, as the Revised Version gives the passage, the woman conceived , and bare a son at that season , when the time came round , as Elisha had said unto her . The event was exactly as predicted; the child was born at the same season of the ensuing year. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:8-37

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:9

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:17

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