2 Kings 4:11

2 Kings 4:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.
• New International Version (NIV)One day when Elisha came, he went up to his room and lay down there.
• English Standard Version (ESV)One day he came there, and he turned into the chamber and rested there.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And it happened one day that he came there, and he turned in to the upper room and lay down there.

Context of 2 Kings 4:11

9Then she said to her husband, “I know that the one who often passes by here is a holy man of God, 10so let’s make a small, walled-in upper room and put a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp there for him. Whenever he comes, he can stay there.” One day he came there and stopped at the upstairs room to lie down. 12He ordered his attendant Gehazi, “Call this Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she stood before him. 13Then he said to Gehazi, “Say to her, ‘Look, you’ve gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or to the commander of the army? ’” She answered, “I am living among my own people.”

2 Kings 4:11 word by word

וַיְהִ֥י הַיּ֖וֹם וַיָּ֣בֹא שָׁ֑מָּה וַיָּ֥סַר אֶל־הָעֲלִיָּ֖ה וַיִּשְׁכַּב־שָֽׁמָּה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it fell on a dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• that he cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• thither, and he turnedסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: turn asideH5493
• into the chamberעֲלִיָּה‛ălîyâh · upper roomH5944
• and layשָׁכַבshâkab · to lie down: lay downH7901

Commentaries on 2 Kings 4:11

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-17Verses 8-17 Elisha was well thought of by the king of Israel for his late services; a good man can take as much pleasure in serving others, as in raising himself. But the Shunammite needed not any good offices of this kind. It is a happiness to dwell among our own people, that love and respect us, and to whom we are able to do good. It would be well with many, if they did but know when they are really well off. The Lord sees the secret wish which is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-14Elisha wanted to repay his host's kindness. Gehazi his servant: Gehazi was Elisha's apprentice, just as Elisha had been with Elijah (1 Kings 19:21). It was common for a prophet to seek advice from his assistant.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 4:11

• Shunammite
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Aside
• Careful
• Desire
• Shunem
• Daniel, Book of
• Elisha
• Gehazi
• Images
• Jehoahaz
• Jehoram; Joram

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