(25) “So she went, and came unto the man of God to Mount Carmel. “And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is the Shunammite: (26) run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well. (27) And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her; and Jehovah hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. (28) Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me? (29) Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again; and lay my staff upon the face of the child. (30) And the mother of the child said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her. (31) And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he returned to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awakened.
(32) “And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. (33) He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto Jehovah. (34) And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon him; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. (35) Then he returned, and walked in the house once to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him; and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. (36) And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. (37) Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.”
Golden Text.— “The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Rom. 6:23.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
(1) Where was the village of Shunem located? What other noted places were in that vicinity? What noted prophet frequently passed that way? What did a wealthy woman do for him? What return favor did she receive? What great grief came to her some years later? See . (2) What did the woman do in this emergency? When Elisha saw her afar off, what did he say to his servant? Verse 25. (3) What command did the prophet give? What was the woman's reply to his questions? Verse 26. (4) What did the woman do when she came to the prophet himself? What then did Gehazi attempt to do? What did Elisha say to him? Verse 27. (5) Then what did the woman say to the prophet? Verse 28. (6) On what mission did Elisha then send Gehazi? Verse 29. (7) Was this action satisfactory to the bereaved mother? Hearing her importunity, what did the prophet do? Verse 30. (8) How did Gehazi carry out his charge? What was the effect? What then did Gehazi do? Verse 31. (9) When Elisha came to the house, what did he behold? Verse 32. (10) How next did he proceed? Verse 33. (11) After prayer what did the prophet do? Verse 34. (12) What else did he do? And what was the effect? Verse 35. (13) Then what command did Elisha give to Gehazi? When the woman came in, what did the prophet say to her? Verse 36. (14) What was the first act of the woman? Then what followed? Verse 37.
