2 Kings 4:33

33 So he went in and closed the door on the two of them, and prayed to the Lord.

2 Kings 4:33 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 4:33

He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain
Himself and the dead child; that nobody might come in and interrupt him in his prayers for the restoration of it to life, nor see the motions and gestures he used, and the postures he put himself in:

and prayed unto the Lord;
that he would restore the child to life.

2 Kings 4:33 In-Context

31 Gehazi went on ahead and laid the staff on the face of the child, but there was no sound or sign of life. He came back to meet him and told him, "The child has not awakened."
32 When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed.
33 So he went in and closed the door on the two of them, and prayed to the Lord.
34 Then he got up on the bed and lay upon the child, putting his mouth upon his mouth, his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands; and while he lay bent over him, the flesh of the child became warm.
35 He got down, walked once to and fro in the room, then got up again and bent over him; the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
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