2 Kings 4:17

17 But the woman conceived and gave birth to a son the following year when the season came around, just as Elisha had said to her.

2 Kings 4:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 4:17

And the woman conceived, and bare a son at the season that
Elisha said unto her
Quickly after this she conceived, and became pregnant, and by that time the year came round, she was brought to bed of a son:

according to the time of life:
when she had gone her full time to have a son born alive, and live.

2 Kings 4:17 In-Context

15 Elisha said, "Call her." After he called her, she stood in the doorway.

16 He said, "Next year, when the season comes around, you will be holding a son." "No, my lord," she answered. "Man of God, don't lie to your servant!"

17 But the woman conceived and gave birth to a son the following year when the season came around, just as Elisha had said to her.

18 When the child was old enough, he went out one day to be with his father, who was with the reapers.

19 Suddenly he cried out to his father, "My head! My head hurts!" He said to his servant, "Carry him back to his mother."