2 Kings 4:23

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

He said,“Why do you want to go see him today? It is not the new moon or the Sabbath.” She said,“Everything’s fine.”

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Referenced Verses

  • Num 10:10 : 10 “Also in the time when you rejoice, such as on your appointed festivals or at the beginnings of your months, you must blow with your trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings, so that they may become a memorial for you before your God: I am the LORD your God.”
  • Num 28:11 : 11 Monthly Offerings“‘On the first day of each month you must offer as a burnt offering to the LORD two young bulls, one ram, and seven unblemished lambs a year old,
  • 1 Chr 23:31 : 31 and whenever burnt sacrifices were offered to the LORD on the Sabbath and at new moon festivals and assemblies. A designated number were to serve before the LORD regularly in accordance with regulations.
  • Isa 1:13-15 : 13 Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; I consider your incense detestable! You observe new moon festivals, Sabbaths, and convocations, but I cannot tolerate sin-stained celebrations! 14 I hate your new moon festivals and assemblies; they are a burden that I am tired of carrying. 15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood.

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  • 2 Kgs 4:21-22
    2 verses
    85%

    21She went up and laid him down on the prophet’s bed. She shut the door behind her and left.

    22She called to her husband,“Send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, so I can go see the prophet quickly and then return.”

  • 2 Kgs 4:24-28
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    83%

    24She saddled the donkey and told her servant,“Lead on. Do not stop unless I say so.”

    25So she went to visit the prophet at Mount Carmel. When he saw her at a distance, he said to his servant Gehazi,“Look, it’s the Shunammite woman.

    26Now, run to meet her and ask her,‘Are you well? Are your husband and the boy well?’” She told Gehazi,“Everything’s fine.”

    27But when she reached the prophet on the mountain, she grabbed hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to push her away, but the prophet said,“Leave her alone, for she is very upset. The LORD has kept the matter hidden from me; he didn’t tell me about it.”

    28She said,“Did I ask my master for a son? Didn’t I say,‘Don’t mislead me?’”

  • 2 Kgs 4:7-18
    12 verses
    75%

    7She went and told the prophet. He said,“Go, sell the olive oil. Repay your creditor, and then you and your sons can live off the rest of the profit.”

    8Elisha Gives Life to a Boy One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal.

    9She said to her husband,“Look, I’m sure that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet.

    10Let’s make a small private upper room and furnish it with a bed, table, chair, and lamp. When he visits us, he can stay there.”

    11One day Elisha came for a visit; he went into the upper room and rested.

    12He told his servant Gehazi,“Ask the Shunammite woman to come here.” So he did so and she came to him.

    13Elisha said to Gehazi,“Tell her,‘Look, you have treated us with such great respect. What can I do for you? Can I put in a good word for you with the king or the commander of the army?’” She replied,“I’m quite secure.”

    14So he asked Gehazi,“What can I do for her?” Gehazi replied,“She has no son, and her husband is old.”

    15Elisha told him,“Ask her to come here.” So he did so and she came and stood in the doorway.

    16He said,“About this time next year you will be holding a son.” She said,“No, my master! O prophet, do not lie to your servant!”

    17The woman did conceive, and at the specified time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.

    18The boy grew and one day he went out to see his father who was with the harvest workers.

  • 2 Kgs 4:30
    72%

    30The mother of the child said,“As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So Elisha got up and followed her back.

  • 1 Sam 1:17-18
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    17Eli replied,“Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant the request that you have asked of him.”

    18She said,“May I, your servant, find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and got something to eat. Her face no longer looked sad.

  • 1 Kgs 17:10-11
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    10So he got up and went to Zarephath. When he went through the city gate, there was a widow gathering wood. He called out to her,“Please give me a little water in a cup, so I can take a drink.”

    11As she went to get it, he called out to her,“Please bring me a piece of bread.”

  • 2 Kgs 4:36-37
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    36Elisha called to Gehazi and said,“Get the Shunammite woman.” So he did so and she came to him. He said to her,“Take your son.”

    37She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed down. Then she picked up her son and left.

  • 2 Kgs 8:1-3
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    1Elisha Again Helps the Shunammite Woman Now Elisha advised the woman whose son he had brought back to life,“You and your family should go and live somewhere else for a while, for the LORD has decreed that a famine will overtake the land for seven years.”

    2So the woman did as the prophet said. She and her family went and lived in the land of the Philistines for seven years.

    3After seven years the woman returned from the land of the Philistines and went to ask the king to give her back her house and field.

  • 1 Kgs 17:17-18
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    17After this the son of the woman who owned the house got sick. His illness was so severe he could no longer breathe.

    18She asked Elijah,“Why, prophet, have you come to me to confront me with my sin and kill my son?”

  • Gen 24:42
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    42When I came to the spring today, I prayed,‘O LORD, God of my master Abraham, if you have decided to make my journey successful, may events unfold as follows:

  • Ruth 1:18
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    18When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to dissuade her.

  • Judg 4:20
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    20He said to her,“Stand watch at the entrance to the tent. If anyone comes along and asks you,‘Is there a man here?’ say,‘No.’”

  • 2 Kgs 4:1-2
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    70%

    1Elisha Helps a Widow and Her Sons Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying,“Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the LORD. Now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants.”

    2Elisha said to her,“What can I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered,“Your servant has nothing in the house except a small jar of olive oil.”

  • Ruth 3:18
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    18Then Naomi said,“Stay put, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out. For the man will not rest until he has taken care of the matter today.”

  • 2 Kgs 5:26
    70%

    26Elisha replied,“I was there in spirit when a man turned and got down from his chariot to meet you. This is not the proper time to accept silver or to accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, and male and female servants.

  • 2 Kgs 5:4
    69%

    4Naaman went and told his master what the girl from the land of Israel had said.

  • 1 Kgs 17:8
    69%

    8The LORD’s message came to him,

  • Gen 24:39
    69%

    39But I said to my master,‘What if the woman does not want to go with me?’

  • 1 Kgs 13:14
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    14and took off after the prophet, whom he found sitting under an oak tree. He asked him,“Are you the prophet from Judah?” He answered,“Yes, I am.”

  • 2 Kgs 6:3
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    3One of them said,“Please come along with your servants.” He replied,“All right, I’ll come.”

  • 1 Sam 28:23
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    23But he refused, saying,“I won’t eat!” Both his servants and the woman urged him to eat, so he gave in. He got up from the ground and sat down on the bed.

  • 2 Kgs 6:28
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    28Then the king asked her,“What’s your problem?” She answered,“This woman said to me,‘Hand over your son; we’ll eat him today and then eat my son tomorrow.’

  • 1 Sam 9:10
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    10So Saul said to his servant,“That’s a good idea! Come on. Let’s go.” So they went to the town where the man of God was.

  • Judg 19:5
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    5On the fourth day they woke up early and the Levite got ready to leave. But the girl’s father said to his son-in-law,“Have a bite to eat for some energy, then you can go.”

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    38He said,“You may go.” He permitted her to leave for two months. She went with her friends and mourned her virginity as she walked through the hills.

  • Judg 19:28
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    12They replied,“Yes, straight ahead! But hurry now, for he came to the town today, and the people are making a sacrifice at the high place.