2 Kings 4:17

17 The woman conceived and gave birth to a son at the same time the following year, as Elisha had promised 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 "Call her," Elisha said. So Gehazi called her, and she stood in the doorway.

16 Elisha said, "At this time next year you will have a son in your arms." Then she said, "No, my lord. Man of God, do not deceive your servant."

17 The woman conceived and gave birth to a son at the same time the following year, as Elisha had promised her.

18 The child grew and one day went out to his father and the harvesters.

19 [Suddenly], he complained to his father, "My head! My head!" His father told his servant, "Carry him to his mother."