And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.
When Elisha arrived at the house, he saw that the child was dead, lying on his bed.
The prophet Elisha has arrived to find the Shunammite woman's son has died and been placed on Elisha's own bed.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Elisha was a prophet in Israel during the 9th century BC, a time when the nation was divided into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. This specific story involves a wealthy woman from Shunem who had shown kindness to Elisha, and in return, he prophesied that she would have a son. When the child suddenly died, the woman urgently sought Elisha's help, leading to this moment where Elisha enters the house and finds the child dead on his bed.
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