2 Kings 4:17

17 But the woman conceived, and she bore a son {in the spring}, which Elisha had promised 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 And he said, "Call for her," so he called for her and she stood in the doorway.

16 And he said, "At this time {next spring}, you [will be] embracing a son." She said, "No, my lord, [O] man of God! You must not tell a lie to your servant!"

17 But the woman conceived, and she bore a son {in the spring}, which Elisha had promised to her.

18 The child grew older, and it happened one day that he went out to his father [and] to the reapers.

19 Then he said to his father, "My head, my head!" So he said to the servant, "Carry him to his mother."

Footnotes

• [a] Literally "about that season as the time of life"