And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now.
When the king questioned the woman, she told him her story. So the king assigned a specific official to her case, saying, 'Give back everything that belonged to her, including all the profits from her land from the day she left until now.'
The king ordered that a woman who had lost her property should have everything returned to her, including all the income she had missed while she was away.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, this verse takes place during the ministry of the prophet Elisha in ancient Israel, a time of political division and frequent famines. The Shunammite woman, who had been advised by Elisha to flee a seven-year famine, returns to find her land possibly seized or neglected, and she appeals to the king for restoration. Upon hearing her story and its confirmation through Elisha's associate, the king acts to return her property and all its yields from the time she left, demonstrating the prophet's influence on royal decisions.
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