2 Kings 4:33

2 Kings 4:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)He went in, shut the door on the two of them and prayed to the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So he went in and shut the door behind the two of them and prayed to the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He went in therefore, shut the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the Lord.

Context of 2 Kings 4:33

31Gehazi went on ahead of them and laid the staff on the boy’s face, but there was no sound or response [from the boy]. So he turned back to meet Elisha and told him, “The boy has not awakened (revived).” 32When Elisha came into the house, the child was dead and lying on his bed. So he went in, shut the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the Lord. 34Then he went up and lay on the child and put his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself out on him and held him, the boy’s skin became warm. 35Then he returned and walked in the house once back and forth, and went up [again] and stretched himself out on him; and the boy sneezed seven times and he opened his eyes.

2 Kings 4:33 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֕א וַיִּסְגֹּ֥ר הַדֶּ֖לֶת בְּעַ֣ד שְׁנֵיהֶ֑ם וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֖ל אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He went inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• therefore, and shutסָגַרsâgar · to shutH5462
• the doorדֶּ֫לֶתdeleth · doorH1817
• upon them twainשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• and prayedפָּלַלpâlal · to prayH6419
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 2 Kings 4:33

• 2 Kings 4:4Then you shall go in and shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour out [the oil you have] into all these containers, and you shall set aside each one when it is full.”
• Matthew 6:6But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you.
• 2 Kings 5:11But Naaman was furious and went away and said, “Indeed! I thought ‘He would at least come out to [see] me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place [of leprosy] and heal the leper.’
• 2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha prayed and said, “Lord, please, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servants eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire surrounding Elisha.
• 1 Kings 17:20He called to the Lord and said, “O Lord my God, have You brought further tragedy to the widow with whom I am staying, by causing her son to die?”
• 1 Kings 18:26So they took the bull that was given to them and prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “O Baal, hear and answer us.” But there was no voice and no one answered. And they leaped about the altar which they had made.
• John 11:41So they took away the stone. And Jesus raised His eyes [toward heaven] and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
• Acts 9:40But Peter sent them all out [of the room] and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise!” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
• James 5:13Is anyone among you suffering? He must pray. Is anyone joyful? He is to sing praises [to God].

Commentaries on 2 Kings 4:33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Prayed unto the Lord - He had no power of his own by which he could restore the child.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33Prayed - Prayer was the only remedy in such a case as this (compare the marginal reference and James 5:16), though it did not exclude the use of other means 2 Kings 4:34.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-37Verses 18-37 Here is the sudden death of the child. All the mother's tenderness cannot keep alive a child of promise, a child of prayer, one given in love. But how admirably does the prudent, pious mother, guard her lips under this sudden affliction! Not one peevish word escapes from her. Such confidence had she of God's goodness, that she was ready to believe that he would restore what he had now taken away. O woman, great is thy faith! He that wrought…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33closed the door: Elisha did what he had told the widow to do earlier (2 Kings 4:4). If God performed the miracle, it would not be for everyone to see. Only the mother knew about the boy's death, and only she needed to know about Elisha's prayers to God for the boy's life.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 4:33

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Children
• Dead (People)
• Elisha
• Intercession
• Miracles
• Shunammite
• Women

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Commentaries on 2 Kings 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings