Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.
Please run to meet her and ask, 'Are you okay? Is your husband okay? Is your child okay?' And she answered, 'Everything is fine.'
The writer shows a woman responding that everything is fine when asked about her family's wellbeing, even though her child has just died.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings 4, the prophet Elisha has a special relationship with a faithful woman from Shunem who provided him hospitality, and in return, God blessed her with a son after years of barrenness. When the child suddenly dies, the woman sets out to find Elisha, demonstrating her unwavering trust in God despite her grief. In this verse, Elisha's servant Gehazi is sent to meet her and inquire about her well-being, her husband's, and the child's, to which she replies that all is well, masking her pain to affirm her faith.
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