2 Kings 4:9

2 Kings 4:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
• New International Version (NIV)She said to her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And she said to her husband, "Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God who is continually passing our way.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And she said to her husband, “Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly.

Context of 2 Kings 4:9

7She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go sell the oil and pay your debt; you and your sons can live on the rest.” 8One day Elisha went to Shunem. A prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to eat some food. So whenever he passed by, he stopped there to eat. Then 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.” 11One day he came there and stopped at the upstairs room to lie down.

2 Kings 4:9 word by word

וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־אִישָׁ֔הּ הִנֵּה־נָ֣א יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּ֛י אִ֥ישׁ אֱלֹהִ֖ים קָד֣וֹשׁ ה֑וּא עֹבֵ֥ר עָלֵ֖ינוּ תָּמִֽיד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And she saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto her husbandאִישׁ'îysh · man: husbandH376
• Behold now, I perceiveיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• an holyקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holy: saintH6918
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• which passethעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• by us continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548

Cross-references for 2 Kings 4:9

• Proverbs 31:10Who can find a wife of noble character? She is far more precious than jewels.
• 1 Peter 3:1In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the way their wives live
• Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves with you believers.
• 2 Peter 1:21because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Peter 3:2so that you recall the words previously spoken by the holy prophets and the command of our Lord and Savior given through your apostles.
• Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave the Israelites before his death.
• 1 Kings 13:1A man of God came, however, from Judah to Bethel by the word of the Lord while Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense.
• 1 Kings 17:18She said to Elijah, “Man of God, what do you have against me? Have you come to call attention to my iniquity so that my son is put to death?”
• 1 Timothy 6:11But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 4:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9This is a holy man of God - That is, a prophet, as the Chaldee interprets it. Which passeth by us continually - It probably lay in his way to some school of the prophets that he usually attended.Read the comment
• 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. 9-10The Shunemite woman knew Elisha was a true prophet, a holy man of God. She wanted to offer him hospitality during his travels (see Isaiah 58:7; Hebrews 13:2; 3 John 1:5). She provided a small room on the roof, accessible by an outside stairway, ensuring privacy for both Elisha and his hosts.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 4:9

• Minister, Christian
• Shunammite
• Women

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• man of God
• Aside
• Careful
• Desire
• Shunem
• Daniel, Book of
• Elisha
• Gehazi

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