2 Kings 4:9

And she said to her husband: “I have noticed that he is a holy man of God, who passes by us frequently.

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In The King James Version

And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

In Context

8Now it happened that, on a certain day, Elisha passed by Shunem. And there was a great woman there, who took him to eat bread. And since he frequently passed by there, he turned aside to her house, so that he might eat bread.

10Therefore, let us prepare a small upper room for him, and place a bed in it for him, and a table, and a chair, and a lampstand, so that when he comes to us, he may stay there.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing, with which Moses, the man of God, blessed the sons of Israel before his death.

1 Kings 17:18Therefore, she said to Elijah: “What is there between you and me, O man of God? Have you entered to me, so that my iniquities would be remembered, and so that you would put to death my son?”

2 Kings 4:7Then she went and told the man of God. And he said: “Go, sell the oil, and repay your creditor. Then you and your sons may live on what remains.”

Matthew 5:16So then, let your light shine in the sight of men, so that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.

1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things, and truly pursue justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, meekness.

1 Peter 3:1Similarly also, wives should be subject to their husbands, so that, even if some do not believe the Word, they may benefit without the Word, through the behavior of these wives,

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 4:9-18

The Shunammite's Hospitality. ( b. c. 893.) 8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. 9 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, which passeth by us continually. 10 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be,… Read the whole commentary →

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