And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.
Elisha called for Gehazi and said, 'Go get the woman from Shunem.' So Gehazi called for her. When she came into the room, Elisha said to her, 'Pick up your son.'
This verse shows the miraculous moment when the prophet Elisha tells the grieving mother that her dead son has been brought back to life.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, Elisha was a prophet serving in the northern kingdom of Israel during the 9th century BC, a time of political instability and idolatry. This verse concludes the story of a faithful Shunammite woman who showed hospitality to Elisha, leading him to promise her a son; when the child later died, Elisha miraculously raised him from the dead through God's power. It highlights Elisha's role as a successor to Elijah, demonstrating God's compassion and authority over life and death.
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