The Shunammite Woman’s Hospitality

One day Elisha went to Shunem.(A) A prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to eat some food. So whenever he passed by, he stopped there to eat.(B) Then she said to her husband, “I know that the one who often passes by here is a holy man of God, 10 so let’s make a small, walled-in upper room and put a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp there for him. Whenever he comes, he can stay there.”(C)

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The Hospitality of a Woman from Shunem

Some time later, Elisha went to Shunem,[a] where he met a prominent and wealthy[b] woman who persuaded him to have a meal with her. As a result, whenever he was in the area, he stopped by to eat with her. So she had a talk with her husband. “Look here! I’ve learned that this is a holy and godly man[c] who comes by here on a regular basis. 10 Now then, let’s build a small upper room and put a bed in it for him there, along with a table, a chair, and a lamp stand. That way, when he comes to visit, he can rest[d] there.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 4:8 I.e. a town in the territory belonging to Issachar
  2. 2 Kings 4:8 Lit. strong
  3. 2 Kings 4:9 Or a holy man of God
  4. 2 Kings 4:10 Or can turn in