KJV ORIGINAL
Let 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 candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Please, let's build a small room on the wall, and let's put a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp in it for him. Then whenever he comes to visit us, he can stay there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The woman is suggesting they build a comfortable guest room for the prophet Elisha so he has a place to rest when he visits.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the story of a wealthy woman from Shunem who recognized Elisha as a holy man of God. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, hospitality was considered a sacred duty, especially toward religious teachers and prophets. Building a room 'on the wall' likely means adding a room to the flat roof of their house, which was common architectural practice.
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