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.
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 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
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, Elisha was a prophet who traveled across Israel performing miracles during a time of political division and spiritual unrest. A wealthy woman from the town of Shunem recognized Elisha as a man of God and, out of cultural hospitality common in ancient Near Eastern societies, proposed to her husband that they build a simple room for him with basic furnishings. This act of kindness reflects the biblical emphasis on supporting prophets, as it was believed that such gestures could invite God's favor and protection.
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