2 Kings 4:34 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then he went up and lay on top of the child, placing his mouth on the child's mouth, his eyes on the child's eyes, and his hands on the child's hands. He stretched himself out over the child, and the child's body began to grow warm.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The prophet Elisha is performing a miraculous healing by lying on top of a dead child, and life is beginning to return to the boy's body.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the ministry of the prophet Elisha in ancient Israel (around 850 BC). A wealthy woman from Shunem had shown hospitality to Elisha, and God had blessed her with a son despite her old age. When the child suddenly died, she sought out Elisha for help, leading to this dramatic scene of resurrection.

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