2 Kings 4:32

32 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead , and laid upon his bed.

2 Kings 4:32 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 4:32

And when Elisha was come into the house
Of the Shunamite, and into the chamber built for him:

behold, the child was dead, and laid upon the bed;
upon his bed, and where he found it really dead.

2 Kings 4:32 In-Context

30 And the mother of the child said , As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose , and followed her.

31 And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying , The child is not awaked .

32 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead , and laid upon his bed.

33 He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.

34 And he went up , and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm .