KJV ORIGINAL
So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So she traveled to Mount Carmel to find the man of God. When the man of God saw her coming from a distance, he said to his servant Gehazi, 'Look, there's that woman from Shunem.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The woman whose son had died was traveling to find Elisha the prophet, and he spotted her approaching from far away.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the ministry of the prophet Elisha in ancient Israel around 850 BC. The Shunammite woman had earlier shown great hospitality to Elisha, and he had blessed her with a son despite her old age. Now that son had died suddenly, and she was desperately seeking the prophet's help.
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