What is the meaning of 2 Kings 4:26? Please run out now to meet her • Elisha notices the Shunammite woman “from a distance” (2 Kings 4:25) and immediately sends Gehazi, showing how the Lord moves toward those in distress (cf. 2 Kings 5:10; Luke 15:20). • Urgency in ministry reflects God’s compassion (Isaiah 30:18; James 5:16). and ask • Elisha models shepherd-like care—he does not assume, he inquires (Proverbs 27:23; John 21:15-17). • Personal engagement opens the way for God’s comfort (2 Corinthians 1:4). Are you all right? • First concern is her own shalom—wholeness and peace (John 14:27; Philippians 4:6-7). • God addresses the heart before He addresses the problem (Psalm 34:18). Is your husband all right? • The welfare of the family head matters; God’s covenant often moves through husbands/fathers (Genesis 18:19; Ephesians 5:25-28). • Ministry that ignores family order is incomplete (1 Timothy 3:4-5). Is your child all right? • Elisha focuses on the miracle child he had earlier promised (2 Kings 4:16-17). • God’s heart for children is consistent (Deuteronomy 6:6-7; Mark 10:14; 3 John 4). And she answered • Her restraint shows faith, not denial—she wants to speak directly to the prophet (Psalm 62:8; Isaiah 30:15). • Faith sometimes waits for the right moment to reveal the need (Ecclesiastes 3:7). Everything is all right. • Literally “Shalom.” She declares peace while her son lies dead (Romans 4:20-21; Job 13:15). • Faith speaks God’s reality over visible reality (2 Corinthians 5:7; Romans 8:28). • Lessons: – Peace resides in God’s character, not circumstances. – Confident words can prepare the way for miraculous intervention (Hebrews 11:1; Mark 11:23). summary 2 Kings 4:26 reveals a prophet’s urgent compassion and a mother’s unshakable faith. Elisha’s questions show God’s concern for every family member, while the Shunammite woman’s “Everything is all right” demonstrates trust that God will set things right before she sees how. The verse encourages believers to move quickly toward the hurting and to anchor their words in the certainty of God’s peace. |
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