2 Kings 4:33 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So he went into the room, shut the door with just the two of them inside, and prayed to the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The prophet Elisha went into a private room with the dead boy and prayed to God for help.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Elisha's ministry in Israel around 850 BC, when he was called to help a Shunammite woman whose son had died. The woman had previously shown great hospitality to Elisha, and now in her time of desperate need, she sought his help. Elisha's act of shutting the door shows he wanted complete privacy for this miraculous intervention.

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