2 Kings 4:15

2 Kings 4:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Elisha said, “Call her.” So he called her, and she stood in the doorway.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He said, "Call her." And when he had called her, she stood in the doorway.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the doorway.

Context of 2 Kings 4:15

13Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tell her, ‘Look, you have treated us with such great respect. What can I do for you? Can I put in a good word for you with the king or the commander of the army?’” She replied, “I’m quite secure.” 14So he asked Gehazi, “What can I do for her?” Gehazi replied, “She has no son, and her husband is old.” Elisha told him, “Ask her to come here.” So he did so and she came and stood in the doorway. 16He said, “About this time next year you will be holding a son.” She said, “No, my master! O prophet, do not lie to your servant!” 17The woman did conceive, and at the specified time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.

2 Kings 4:15 word by word

וַיֹּ֖אמֶר קְרָא־לָ֑הּ וַיִּקְרָא־לָ֔הּ וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד בַּפָּֽתַח׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• her, she stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• in the doorפֶּ֫תַחpethach · entranceH6607

Commentaries on 2 Kings 4:15

• 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. 15-16Compare similar promises and responses in Genesis 18:9–15 and Luke 1:6–20.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1613-16. what is to be done for thee?--Wishing to testify his gratitude for the hospitable attentions of this family, he announced to her the birth of a son "about this time next year." The interest and importance of such an intelligence can only be estimated by considering that Oriental women, and Jewish in particular, connect ideas of disgrace with barrenness, and cherish a more ardent desire for children than women in any other part of the world (Ge…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 4:15

• 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