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

7Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest. 8And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually. 10Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a lampstand: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither. 11And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.

2 Kings 4:9 word by word

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

• 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 virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
• 1 Peter 3:1Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
• Matthew 5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
• 2 Peter 1:21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
• 2 Peter 3:2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
• Deuteronomy 33:1And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
• 1 Kings 13:1And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of Yhwh unto Beth–el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.
• 1 Kings 17:18And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?
• 1 Timothy 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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

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• God
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• Daniel, Book of
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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