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2 Kings 4:17
17And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that appointed time in the next year as Elisha had said to her.
2 Kings 4:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
- New International Version (NIV)But the woman became pregnant, and the next year about that same time she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But the woman conceived, and she bore a son about that time the following spring, as Elisha had said to her.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But the woman conceived, and bore a son when the appointed time had come, of which Elisha had told her.
Context of 2 Kings 4:17
15And he said, Call her; and he called her; and she stood in the doorway. 16And he said, At this appointed time, when thy term is come, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid. And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that appointed time in the next year as Elisha had said to her. 18And the child grew, and it came to pass one day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. 19And he said to his father, My head, my head! And he said to the servant, Carry him to his mother.
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וַתַּ֥הַר הָאִשָּׁ֖ה וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֑ן לַמּוֹעֵ֤ד הַזֶּה֙ כָּעֵ֣ת חַיָּ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יהָ אֱלִישָֽׁע׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Kings 4:17
- Genesis 21:1And Jehovah visited Sarah as he had said, and Jehovah did to Sarah as he had spoken.
- 1 Samuel 1:19And they rose up early in the morning and worshipped before Jehovah, and returned and came to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and Jehovah remembered her.
- Psalms 113:9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, [as] a joyful mother of sons. Hallelujah!
- Luke 1:24Now after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
- Hebrews 11:11By faith also Sarah herself received strength for [the] conception of seed, and [that] beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 4:17
- 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. 8-37Elisha's interactions with the woman from Shunem are shown in two similar parts (2 Kings 4:8–20, 21–37). Shunem was a border town in the land given to the tribe of Issachar (Joshua 19:18).Read the comment
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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
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