And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
And he said, 'Why do you want to go to him today? It's not the new moon or the Sabbath.' And she said, 'It will be okay.'
The woman's husband questions why she wants to visit the prophet on an ordinary day, but she assures him everything will be fine.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings 4, a Shunammite woman is dealing with the sudden death of her son, a child promised to her through the prophet Elisha's prophecy. Her husband questions her decision to visit Elisha on an ordinary day, not a designated religious time like the new moon or Sabbath, which were culturally significant for worship and gatherings in ancient Israel. This highlights the woman's quiet faith amid personal crisis in a society where such days were set aside for spiritual observances.
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