What is the meaning of 2 Kings 4:22? And the woman called her husband • After her son’s sudden death (2 Kings 4:18-21), the Shunammite mother immediately turns to her one-flesh partner. This shows the God-ordained order of family communication (Ephesians 5:22-33). • She does not announce the tragedy. Like Mary who “treasured up all these things in her heart” (Luke 2:19), she guards her words, trusting God more than circumstances. • The passage hints at spiritual leadership: while the husband had provided generously for Elisha earlier (2 Kings 4:8-10), the wife now leads in faith. Scripture records other moments when a wife’s discernment saved a household—Abigail with Nabal (1 Samuel 25:18-35). and said, “Please send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys,” • Her request is respectful—“Please.” Faith never excuses rudeness (Colossians 4:6). • She asks for resources already in their possession. God often works through what we have at hand: Moses’ staff (Exodus 4:2), the boy’s loaves and fish (John 6:9). • Delegating the journey to a servant and using a donkey reflects prudent planning (Proverbs 21:5). She is proactive, not passive, about seeking God’s help. "that I may go quickly to the man of God and return.” • “Quickly” underscores urgency. Faith acts without delay (Psalm 119:60; Mark 10:50). • “The man of God” is Elisha, whose prophetic office represents God’s presence and power (2 Kings 4:9). Running to him echoes Jairus hurrying to Jesus for his daughter (Mark 5:22-24). • Her confidence in a round trip—“and return”—reveals expectation of divine intervention, much like Abraham told his servants, “We will worship and then we will return” (Genesis 22:5). • She keeps her eyes on God’s solution, refusing despair. Paul later exhorts, “Be anxious for nothing…present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6-7). summary 2 Kings 4:22 portrays a woman of resolute faith who acts swiftly, respectfully, and expectantly in crisis. She engages her husband, marshals available resources, and heads straight to God’s representative, convinced she will come back with her son alive. The verse invites believers to respond to impossibilities with the same confident, prayer-driven action. |
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