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2 Kings 4:8-11

King James Version (KJV)

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8. And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where [was] a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And [so] it was, [that] as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. 9. And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this [is] an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually. 10. Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither. 11. And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.

2 Kings 4:8-11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 4:8

Theological / Devotional

Shunem. A town in the Valley of Jezreel, about 5 mi. (8 km.) north-northwest of Mt. Gilboa, and perhaps 16 mi. (25.6 km.) or more from Mt. Carmel, where Elisha at this time seems to have made his home (v. 25). In his journeys to and fro through the kingdom, Elisha frequently passed through this village, now Solem.

A great woman. That is, a rich woman (see 1 Sam. 25:2; 2 Sam. 19:32), or one of high rank.

Constrained him. To Elisha was extended the hospitality of this comfortable home. Men of God have the same needs of food and shelter as their fellows, and they appreciate the blessings of Christian fellowship and friendship. Life for a faithful servant of God is often made happy and pleasant by kindly courtesies extended to him by those whom he is here to serve.

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