And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
Then he went up and lay on top of the child, placing his mouth on the child's mouth, his eyes on the child's eyes, and his hands on the child's hands. He stretched himself out over the child, and the child's body began to grow warm.
The prophet Elisha is performing a miraculous healing by lying on top of a dead child, and life is beginning to return to the boy's body.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, Elisha the prophet was serving during the divided kingdom of Israel, a time of political instability and idolatry among the people. The story involves a Shunammite woman who had shown hospitality to Elisha and, through his blessing, bore a son; however, the child suddenly died, prompting Elisha to intervene with a miraculous act of revival. This event highlights God's power through His prophets in a culture that often relied on pagan practices for healing and restoration.
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