2 Kings 4:32

32 And when Elisha had come into the house, behold, the child was dead and lay upon his bed.

2 Kings 4:32 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 4:32

And when Elisha was come into the house
Of the Shunamite, and into the chamber built for him:

behold, the child was dead, and laid upon the bed;
upon his bed, and where he found it really dead.

2 Kings 4:32 In-Context

30 And the mother of the child said, "As the LORD 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. Therefore he went back to meet him, and told him, saying, "The child has not awakened."

32 And when Elisha had come into the house, behold, the child was dead and lay upon his bed.

33 He went in therefore and shut the door upon the twain, and prayed unto the LORD.

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 the child, and the flesh of the child waxed warm.