And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out. The child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. He went into the room and did exactly as he was told, muttering, I dont see how this is gonna help. And sure enough, nothing happened. She carried him upstairs put, him on Elishas bed and shut the door- in other words did she just hide him? May I remind you, sweet friend, that God is with you? God Rescues Through People: One Man Two Men a Group of Men. There is much to be admired about her -. is it well with the child? The story unfolds among four principal characters: Elisha, God's prophet; Gehazi, his assistant; the Shunammite woman, a wealthy and pious woman; and her young son, miraculously born. She never once lamented over her predicament, at least not out loud. Despite the longtime connection between Elisha and the Shunamite woman, the prophet was still so emotionally detached that at first he sent only Gehazi to attend to the child. A wealthy woman, who lived there with her husband, invited the preacher and his companion to stay for chicken and dumplin's. In fact, every time the preacher came to town, this woman insisted upon having him over for dinner. A key difference is that unlike the other barren women in the Bible (Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Hannah, Samsons mother, and Michal), the Shunamite woman had not been praying for a child, nor did her life seem to be incomplete without one. My sinoh, the bliss of this glorious thought! The Shunammite woman had a lot of faith. Observe carefully what Elisha did when thus foiled in his first effort. The statement that she was a great woman could have meant that she was older, wealthy, or nobler. Phonetic spelling of shunammite. Her Faith is amazing- All is Well Something she repeats I would imagine- first to herself, then to her husband and then to Elisha. I am a joyful wife and mother of three, just turned loose the last of my little chicks, and getting ready to spread my own writing wings. Who knows??? About this time next year, Elisha said, you will hold a son in your arms., No, my lord! she objected. As I read the story in 2 Kings 8:1-6, I sensed that God was telling us to leave the UK. She carried him up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, then shut the door and left him there. May Gods words of peace fill your heart as we say My heart is steadfast, O Lord, my heart is steadfast Ps 57. When Jesus was challenged by John the Baptists disciples about why his disciples were not fasting, he spoke to them of new wineskins that are needed for the new wine. Is all well with your husband? We must seek God with faith immediately. It is calleda double resting place. 127) 3. Lyrics courtesy of Timeless Truths. Carmel. And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man . Jesus also said, For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Matthew 6:21 NIV). She believed her son would be raised from the dead and she knew Elisha could do it. He said it 7 times because the Tabernacle of Moses had 7 general steps (1st step-the Gate, 2nd step-brazen altar of sin sacrifice, 3rd step-brazen laver, 4th step-door to the Holy Place, 5th step-the Holy Place, the 6th step-the 2nd veil, 7th step-the Most Holy Place). Elisha tells the woman that within a year, she will have a son and so she does. It is believed that the location of the Biblical Shunem, is located in the northern part of modern day Israel. However, before mentioning the death of her son to her husband, she sought to "run to the man of God" and speak to Elisha. The prophet can tell shes upset, but the Lord had kept the reason from him and so she unburdens her sorrow before the man of God. No, I dont but Ill look him up. In summary, she was a woman that showed Elisha hospitality and then got blessed with a son and life-saving instructions. Elisha, instead of being dispirited when he found that the child was not awake, girded up his loins, and hastened with greater vigour to the work before him. Thirty years ago I earned a B.A. I laughed when I came to this conclusion. I could see her saying the exact words the Shunamitesaid Dont lie to me. i. She didnt mess around everyday was truth day with her. At the start of 2 Kings 8, Elisha warned the Shunammite woman to leave because there was going to be a 7-year-long famine. (2 Kings 8:1-2 NIV). Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. As believers, its the same way we should be. And a well-to-do woman was there, who urged him to stay for a meal. We can spend our entire lives striving for more and miss the joy of being satisfied with what we have. And she answered, It is well: It was just what I needed. Elisha and the Shunammite woman, Gatekeepers! ; "the [Divine] Father (? The woman from Shunem had Abrahamic faith. Calmly she carried the lifeless form of her son into the preachers room and laid him on the bed, then walked out and shut the door behind her. I am very much proud of the great shunammite. When sorrows like sea billows roll; It's over, let the tears flow! O man of God, dont deceive me and get my hopes up like that (2 Kings 4:16 NLT). ); (LogOut/ Like the Shunammite woman, speak victory over your circumstances. Her only son just died in her arms, yet she spoke not a word about it. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. Answer (1 of 4): The shunammite woman. Could it be? Since that time I've worked as a teacher, musician, cleaning lady, tax professional, and artist, but never as a writer. One thing is certain, that whether you live or die, if you live in Christ or die in Christ, all is well. Her soul is bitter within her, and the Lord has hidden it from me., Then the woman spoke, tears streaming down her face. In fact, the first description we read of the Shunamite woman (so-called because she is from the town of Shunem) is that she is an ishah gedolah a great woman. Is all well with the child? And she answered, All is well.. In 2 Kings 4:8-37 in the ESV translation, we see that the Shunammite woman has the gift of hospitality. Why couldnt Gehazi (i.e. Examine wherein you have failed, and then, by changing your mode, or spirit, the Lord may prepare you for a degree of usefulness far beyond your expectation. The strength of this womans testimony was that she refused to walk in fear. God told the widow to gather vessels and pour the oil herself ( 2 Kings 4:1-7 ). Every time he was in the area he stopped to eat bread with the . Since the desire for more is never ending, find happiness with what you currently have. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Who is the Shunammite Woman in the Bible? Because she had a special relationship with the prophet Elisha, her child was miraculously conceived and miraculously resurrected. During a visit to Shunem, Elisha was taken care of by a wealthy woman and her husband. When the Shunammite recognized an opportunity to entertain God's prophet, she made room for him in her home and heart. She hosted Elisha in a room on the roof, and he blessed her because of her kind hospitality, promising her a child. She moved her entire family to live among the Philistines at his word. WOW, just what I needed, profound and hits home. I know we imagine most women of the bible quiet and soft-spoken, but not the Shunamite. Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! Elisha didnt know something, why? love it as I prepare for delivery of this sermon. Scripture says that this woman from Shunem was a wealthy woman who, seeing Elisha was a holy man of God, blessed the prophet with meals and a place to stay. Refrain: It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. Almost prophetic on-site. Or bold and prominent? What suppose to be coming out of our mouth is IT IS WELL, we must exhibit the faith of that shunamite woman as a child of God even when the going is not fine, what must be coming out of our mouth is IT IS WELL. She made each holiday in the year like Norman Rockwell memory. II Kings 4 contains four miracles the prophet Elisha performed during the reign of the Israelite king Jehoram ( c. 850 BC ). He is the author of Input/Output: Change Your Environment, Change Your Life and routinely teaches at his church Chapel On The Hill where he is serving as an Elder and Youth Director. Do everything without complaining and arguing, 2 Kings 4. Only by imitating the spirit and manner of the Lord Jesus shall we become wise to win souls. Why was it important to put her location -the doorway in this story when Elijah spoke to her? Rabbah 2:5:3).The Rabbis relate in a playful manner to the story of the son of the Shunammite woman, in order to derive the laws relating to corpse impurity. God showed up (again) in the Shunammite womans life and He restored all that she had lost when she went to live among the Philistines. Thank you so much, Rochelle! why did the shunammite woman say, it is well. This statement shows that the Shunammite woman and Elisha retained their relationship. the Shunammite Woman Following the Lead of the Shunammite Woman. Photo by Emilian Robert Vicol. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. There are at least three clear parallels: hospitality, a prophecy to a barren woman that she will bear a son, and the near-death experience of that son. Second Kings 8 begins with these words. Serving God is not a lucky charm which safeguards you against hardship or ensures that you will get all you ever dreamed of. Here's the short version (see 2 Kings 4:8-37): A wealthy woman (our Shunammite) knew that Elisha was God's prophet; so she convinced her husband to make him a small room on their roof . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. So the woman did as the man of God instructed. u r so right she didnt give evil a foot hold. The mother carried her son downstairs after he came back to life, so we can guess he was a child, not an adult. She appears to beoutspoken, bold and gives orders- once to her husband Get me a donkey and a servant and then to the servant she says hurry up and dont slow down- and maybe even Elisha Stay here! and Im not leaving until you go with me. Hebrews 11: 1 tells us that. - Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? There is mention that her husband was old, so we can only guess that she may have been much younger. How did the Shunammite woman build her relationship with God? And when she came to him, he said, "Pick up your son." 37 She came and fell at his feet, bowing to the ground. 4 Now a woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared th Her son, whom she never dreamed she would bear and then . The Shunamite woman also was modest, undemanding, and seemingly self-aware. Just watch it like a normal show and pretend you dont know much and, And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to. In other words when we breathe we inhale-Yah, we exhale Wehwhen we sneeze we involuntarily say YAHSHUA, It is good as a man of God also to know what you are doing in faith we must have the true faith and know that all power and authority has been given to us and we have power to raise the dead,heal the sick,to set free those who are oppressed by the devil and to preach the gospel news and Elisha must be a good example to us. Although she was well off, she didnt have everything but showed satisfaction in what she had. Her reaction to Elishas promise that she would have a son gives us a hint at how she became that way. It is well, it is well with my soul. Her story is found in 2 Kings 4 and 8. In recent years, several friends have encouraged me to pick up the baton and run with it. It is well because, when there is a parting, it is only temporary. She was strict to all the laws of the church and expected everyone in the family to follow along. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holyman of God, which passeth by us continually. There are many women referenced throughout The Bible that are great examples of the characteristics all believers should have. Notice at first she said, It shall be well, and a few hours later she said, It is well. Unlike Gehazi, this woman had faith. Run out to meet her and ask her, Is everything all right with you, your husband, and your child?, Yes, the woman told Gehazi, everything is fine. (2 Kings 4:20-26 NKJV, emphasis added). At home she had been calm, maybe in shock, but the shock had worn off and the furious ride had coincided with a surge in her emotions. Out of gratitude, Elisha asked her if there was anything he could do for her. Speak life, hope, and faith. Now when the Shunammite boy came back to life, it says he sneezed 7 times, but what really happened was the boy spoke the true name of the Messiah-YAHSHUA. I like the way you retold this familiar Bible story. My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help. No name was found for the Shunammite Woman during this research. In 2 Kings 4:8 she is called gdl (probably "great" or "distinguished"), a term usually describing esteemed people (e.g., 2 Kings 5:1; 10:11). Dive into this 40 day journey with God during Lent, at the start of a new year or anytime you feel like connecting with your Maker in a deeper way. Thank you for sharing; I really like to the thronenot the phone. You might enjoy reading similar thoughts that I penned in a blog entry, Who You Gonna Run To? I look forward to reading your future posts! The woman from Shunem was probably from the Issachar tribe. In Deborah we saw a leader, in Hannah a prayerful woman, in Abigail an intelligent woman and the Shunammite a wealthy and well respected person in the society. He decided to bless her and said next year at this time, you will have a son. Celebration (36-37) And he called Gehazi and said, "Call this Shunammite woman.". And when she came to him, he said, "Pick up your son." 37 She came and fell at his feet, bowing to the ground. In the wake of the death of his mentor Elijah, Elishas detachment was so great that his quick temper resulted in the tragic death of 42 children who were teasing him. And hath shed His own blood for my soul. Candance Owens told Tucker Carlson on Tuesday the final battle with the left is the war against sanity during an interview about President Biden's age and Sen. John Fetterman's mental issues. One was destitute; the other wealthy. Because of her deep empathy for Elisha, the Shunamite woman knew precisely what words to use to shake him from his detachment: As the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you, she cried. Gasping for breath from the twenty-mile trip, she answered, "It is well.". The Shunammite woman didnt shy away from doing all that she could for Elisha. The prophet told the Shunammite woman that she would have a son. Yes, I admit, she, of all the women in the Bible, is my hero. Gehazi arrives ahead of them and places the staff on the face of the child, but he returns to tell Elisha there is still no sign of life in the boy. Trust you are too. I had a coworker who kept belting out "Cannonball!" while singing along to Panama by Van Halen. After the death of her son, the Shunammite woman went on with life very carefully and methodically. She calls for her husband to send her one of the servants to prepare a donkey that she may ride quickly to Elisha and come back again. Each of these four miraclesmultiplying the widow's oil ( II Kings 4:1-7 ), raising the Shunammite's son ( II Kings 4:8-37 ), purifying the pot of stew ( II Kings 4:38-41) and feeding a hundred men ( II Kings 4:42-44 . Likewise, the Shunamite woman, standing in her doorway, noticed that the prophet Elisha came to Shunem regularly as he traveled around the land teaching and caring for the people. Gehazis visit just wasnt good enough for her. It reminded me of what David Ettinger does on his blog (Ettinger Writing). Elisha is passing through Shunem, when he brought into the house of a couple there. I love the marvelous stories from Elijah and Elisha. For her reward, God gave the woman a miracle: a son of her own. Your writing especially touched my heart today! Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. There are no coincidences in the Bible, theres only Providence. She urges the prophet Elisha to come and eat at her home, and so develops a friendship. May we all be inspired by the healing power of radical empathy. Elisha summons bears to attack children who tease him. Ive never been asked a question like that. In fact, every time the preacher came to town, this woman insisted upon having him over for dinner. Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. Perhaps she believed that her child would live again, and perhaps she knew that he was safe in the presence of the Redeemer. We know that Yahshua cast out demons by commanding them in his name. If it looked life threatening, you would think the father would go in with him, but whatever was wrong with him, he needed to be carried back home. Although she would be leaving her house and land, she did just that. Both, however, needed a miracle, which the prophet Elisha provided. In the midst of her despair, the Shunammite woman announces to her closest family and the man who serves the man of God, that 'all is well', for she knows that on this occasion, she must get to the one who has the power to make things truly well again. 9 And she said to her husband, "Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. And then, he lay on top of the boy, hands to hands, eyes to eyes, mouth to mouth, and breathed into the child the breath of life the embrace of life, as he had prophesied (At this season next year you will be embracing a son.), Imagine that!

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