2 Kings 4:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.”
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Read Full Chapter →Elisha sends his servant Gehazi to summon the Shunammite, and she comes and stands before him.
What Does 2 Kings 4:12 Mean?
Elisha, wishing to respond to her kindness, instructs his servant Gehazi to call the Shunammite woman. Gehazi summons her, and she comes and stands before the prophet. This is the first mention of her presence being sought rather than her hospitality simply being received.
The prophet does not take her generosity for granted. He wants to bless the one who has blessed him, and so he calls for her. God's servants are not meant to be takers only; gratitude moves them to seek the good of those who care for them. The Lord keeps account of kindness shown to His people, and here He begins, through His prophet, to turn the woman's giving back upon her own household in blessing.
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What does 2 Kings 4:12 mean?
Elisha sends his servant Gehazi to summon the Shunammite, and she comes and stands before him.