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As he stretched himself out on him, the boy&#8217s body grew warm. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then he lay down on the child’s body, placing his mouth on the child’s mouth, his eyes on the child’s eyes, and his hands on the child’s hands. And as he stretched out on him, the child’s body began to grow warm again! <a href="/esv/2_kings/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself upon him, the flesh of the child became warm. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/4.htm">New King James Version</a> And he went up and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands; and he stretched himself out on the child, and the flesh of the child became warm. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then he got up on the bed and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, his hands on his hands, and he bent down on him; and the flesh of the child became warm. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> And he went up and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth and his eyes on his eyes and his hands on his hands, and he stretched himself on him; and the flesh of the child became warm. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he went up and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth and his eyes on his eyes and his hands on his hands, and he stretched himself on him; and the flesh of the child became warm. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he went up and lay on the child and put his mouth on his mouth and his eyes on his eyes and his hands on his hands, and he stretched himself on him; and the flesh of the child became warm. <a href="/amp/2_kings/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then he went up and lay on the child and put his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself out on him and held him, the boy’s skin became warm. <a href="/csb/2_kings/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he went up and lay on the boy: he put mouth to mouth, eye to eye, hand to hand. While he bent down over him, the boy’s flesh became warm. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he went up and lay on the boy: he put mouth to mouth, eye to eye, hand to hand. While he bent down over him, the boy&#8217s flesh became warm. <a href="/asv/2_kings/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/2_kings/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then he got on the bed and stretched out over the dead body, with his mouth on the boy's mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hand on his hands. As he lay there, the boy's body became warm. <a href="/erv/2_kings/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then he lay on the boy, putting his mouth on the boy's mouth, his eyes on the boy's eyes, his hands on the boy's hands. He crouched over the boy's body, and it became warm. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then he lay down on the boy, placing his mouth, eyes, and hands on the boy's mouth, eyes, and hands. As he lay stretched out over the boy, the boy's body started to get warm. <a href="/isv/2_kings/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then he approached the child and lay down with his mouth near the child's, with his eyes near those of the child, and taking the child's hands in his. As Elisha stretched himself on the child, the child's flesh began to grow warm. <a href="/msb/2_kings/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy?s body became warm. <a href="/net/2_kings/4.htm">NET Bible</a> He got up on the bed and spread his body out over the boy; he put his mouth on the boy's mouth, his eyes over the boy's eyes, and the palms of his hands against the boy's palms. He bent down over him, and the boy's skin grew warm. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He went up, and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. He stretched himself on him; and the flesh of the child grew warm. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 became warm. <a href="/web/2_kings/4.htm">World English Bible</a> He went up and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. He stretched himself on him; and the child’s flesh grew warm. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he goes up, and lies down on the boy, and puts his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands, and stretches himself on him, and the flesh of the boy becomes warm; <a href="/ylt/2_kings/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he goeth up, and lieth down on the lad, and putteth his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands, and stretcheth himself upon him, and the flesh of the lad becometh warm; <a href="/slt/2_kings/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will come up and lie down upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hand; and he will bow himself upon him, and the flesh of the child will be warm.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he went up, and lay upon the child: and he put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he bowed himself upon him, and the child's flesh grew warm. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he climbed up, and lay across the boy. And he put his mouth over his mouth, and his eyes over his eyes, and his hands over his hands. And he leaned himself over him, and the body of the boy grew warm. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Then he lay upon the child on the bed, placing his mouth upon the child’s mouth, his eyes upon the eyes, and his hands upon the hands. As Elisha stretched himself over the child, the boy’s flesh became warm. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then he got up on the bed and lay upon the child, putting his mouth upon his mouth, his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands; and while he lay bent over him, the flesh of the child became warm.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> 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 became warm. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he went up and he fell over the boy, and put his mouth on his mouth and his eyes on his eyes and his hands on his hands, and he bowed upon him, and the body of the boy became warm.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/2_kings/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> 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 bowed himself upon him, and the flesh of the child grew warm. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/4-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=1276" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/4.htm">Elisha Raises the Shunammite's Son</a> …33So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. 34<a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">Then Elisha got on the bed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: way·yiš·kaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">and lay</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3206.htm" title="3206: hay·ye·leḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Child, son, boy, youth. From yalad; something born, i.e. A lad or offspring.">the boy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way·yā·śem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: pîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">mouth</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: pîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">mouth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: wə·‘ê·nāw (Conj-w:: N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">eye</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nāw (N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">eye,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: wə·ḵap·pāw (Conj-w:: N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">and hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: kap·pō (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">hand.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1457.htm" title="1457: way·yiḡ·har (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bend, crouch. A primitive root; to prostrate oneself.">As he stretched himself out</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3206.htm" title="3206: hay·yā·leḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Child, son, boy, youth. From yalad; something born, i.e. A lad or offspring.">the boy’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bə·śar (N-msc) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">body</a> <a href="/hebrew/2552.htm" title="2552: way·yā·ḥām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be or become warm. A primitive root; to be hot.">became warm.</a> 35Elisha turned away and paced back and forth across the room. Then he got on the bed and stretched himself out over the boy again, and the boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">1 Kings 17:21-22</a> Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” / And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Acts 20:9-12</a> And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead. / But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!” / Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. ... <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Luke 7:14-15</a> Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” / And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/mark/5-41.htm">Mark 5:41-42</a> Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” / Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded. <a href="/john/11-43.htm">John 11:43-44</a> After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them. <a href="/matthew/9-25.htm">Matthew 9:25</a> After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Acts 9:40-41</a> Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. / Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a> Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being. <a href="/1_kings/17-17.htm">1 Kings 17:17-24</a> Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him. / “O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?” / But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. ... <a href="/hebrews/11-35.htm">Hebrews 11:35</a> Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection. <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Matthew 10:8</a> Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. <a href="/luke/8-54.htm">Luke 8:54-55</a> But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!” / Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat. <a href="/john/5-21.htm">John 5:21</a> For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes. <a href="/romans/4-17.htm">Romans 4:17</a> As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-22.htm">1 Corinthians 15:22</a> For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he went up, and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands: and stretched himself on the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.<a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">1 Kings 17:21</a> And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again.<a href="/acts/20-10.htm">Acts 20:10</a> And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-18.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-8.htm">Body</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">Boy</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-31.htm">Boy's</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">Child</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-30.htm">Child's</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-18.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-27.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-18.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-18.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-23.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-4.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-2.htm">Warm</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">Waxed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-30.htm">Body</a> <a href="/job/3-3.htm">Boy</a> <a href="/mark/9-21.htm">Boy's</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm">Child</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm">Child's</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-10.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-10.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-20.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-16.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-28.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/job/6-17.htm">Warm</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-9.htm">Waxed</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 4</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">Elisha multiplies the widow's oil</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">He obtains a son for the good Shunammite</a> 18. <a href="/2_kings/4-18.htm">He restores her son when dead</a> 38. <a href="/2_kings/4-38.htm">At Gilgal he heals the deadly pottage</a> 42. <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">He satisfies a hundred men with twenty loaves</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy This action by Elisha is a direct response to the death of the Shunammite woman's son, whom God had previously given her as a miraculous gift through Elisha's prophecy. The act of lying on the boy is symbolic of Elisha's deep faith and reliance on God's power to bring life. It mirrors the actions of Elijah in <a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">1 Kings 17:21</a>, where Elijah also stretched himself over a dead child to bring him back to life. This demonstrates a continuity of prophetic ministry and the power of God working through His prophets.mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand Elisha's actions here are intimate and personal, indicating a complete identification with the boy's condition. This physical contact can be seen as a type of Christ, who fully identified with humanity in His incarnation (<a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7-8</a>). The specific mention of mouth, eyes, and hands suggests a totality of engagement, symbolizing the life-giving breath of God, the vision of divine purpose, and the work of God's hands. This act of laying on the boy is not a magical ritual but a demonstration of faith in God's power to restore life.As he stretched himself out over him The stretching out of Elisha over the boy signifies an act of intercession and a physical representation of prayer. It is a vivid picture of the prophet's role as a mediator between God and man, similar to how Christ intercedes for believers (<a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>). This act also reflects the persistence in prayer and faith, as Elisha does not simply pray from a distance but fully engages in the act of seeking God's intervention.the boy’s body became warm The warming of the boy's body is the first sign of life returning, indicating that God is beginning to answer Elisha's prayer. This gradual process highlights the nature of divine miracles, which can sometimes unfold progressively rather than instantaneously. It also serves as a reminder of the power of God to bring life from death, a theme that runs throughout Scripture and finds its ultimate fulfillment in the resurrection of Jesus Christ (<a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a>). The warming of the body is a precursor to the full restoration of life, symbolizing hope and the promise of God's faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> A prophet of God, successor to Elijah, known for performing miracles and being a powerful instrument of God's will. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_shunammite_woman.htm">The Shunammite Woman</a> A hospitable and faithful woman who provided for Elisha and was blessed with a son through his prophecy. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_shunammite's_son.htm">The Shunammite's Son</a> The child miraculously given to the Shunammite woman, who later dies and is revived by Elisha. 4. <a href="/topical/s/shunem.htm">Shunem</a> The town where the Shunammite woman lived, located in the territory of Issachar. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_miracle_of_resurrection.htm">The Miracle of Resurrection</a> The event where Elisha, through God's power, raises the Shunammite woman's son from the dead.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> Elisha's actions demonstrate a profound faith in God's power to bring life. We are called to act in faith, trusting in God's ability to work through us. <a href="/topical/g/god's_compassion.htm">God's Compassion</a> The miracle reflects God's compassion and care for individuals, reminding us that God is attentive to our personal struggles and needs. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a> Elisha's methodical approach can be seen as a form of prayerful intercession, encouraging us to be persistent and intentional in our prayers. <a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_work.htm">Continuity of God's Work</a> The miracle connects the work of God through different eras, showing that His power and purpose remain constant. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_resurrection.htm">Hope in Resurrection</a> This event foreshadows the resurrection hope found in Christ, encouraging believers to trust in the promise of eternal life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 4</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_elisha's_life.htm">What are the key events in Elisha's life?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_raising_the_dead.htm">What does the Bible say about raising the dead?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_brain_injury.htm">What does the Bible say about brain injury?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_2_kings_4_miracles.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence that any of these miracles in 2 Kings 4 took place?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) He went up.--Upon the bed (<a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm" title="And they said to him, There came a man up to meet us, and said to us, Go, turn again to the king that sent you, and say to him, Thus said the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that you send to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore you shall not come down from that bed on which you are gone up, but shall surely die.">2Kings 1:6</a>).And lay upon the child.--Comp. <a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm" title="And he stretched himself on the child three times, and cried to the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray you, let this child's soul come into him again.">1Kings 17:21</a>. What is hinted at there is described here (Thenius).Stretched himself upon the child.--Bowed himself. So LXX., Syriac, and Vulg. (Comp. <a href="/1_kings/18-42.htm" title="So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down on the earth, and put his face between his knees,">1Kings 18:42</a>.) This expression summarises the preceding details.The flesh of the child waxed warm.--The life of the Divine Spirit which was in Elisha was miraculously imparted by contact to the lifeless body. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm" title="And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.">Genesis 2:7</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 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; following the example set him by his master and predecessor, Elijah (<a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">1 Kings 17:21</a>). The idea may in both cases have been to fit the Body for reinhabitation by the soul (see ver. 22), through the restoration of warmth to it. And he stretched himself upon the child; i.e. brought his flesh as close as he could to the flesh of the child, covering the body and pressing on it, to force his own bodily warmth to pass into it. The word used, יִגְהַר, is different from that in <a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">1 Kings 17:21</a>, which is יִתְמֹדֵד, and implies a closer contact. And the flesh of the child waxed warm. Elisha's efforts had an effect; the child's Body was actually warmed by them. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/4-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then [Elisha] got on the bed וַיַּ֜עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively and lay וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב (way·yiš·kaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> To lie down on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the boy, הַיֶּ֗לֶד (hay·ye·leḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3206.htm">Strong's 3206: </a> Something born, a lad, offspring mouth פִּ֨יו (pîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against mouth, פִּ֜יו (pîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to eye וְעֵינָ֤יו (wə·‘ê·nāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against eye, עֵינָיו֙ (‘ê·nāw) Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain and hands וְכַפָּ֣יו (wə·ḵap·pāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against hands. כַּפָּ֔יו (kap·pāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan As he stretched himself out וַיִּגְהַ֖ר (way·yiḡ·har) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1457.htm">Strong's 1457: </a> To prostrate oneself over him, עָלָ֑יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the boy’s הַיָּֽלֶד׃ (hay·yā·leḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3206.htm">Strong's 3206: </a> Something born, a lad, offspring body בְּשַׂ֥ר (bə·śar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man became warm. וַיָּ֖חָם (way·yā·ḥām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2552.htm">Strong's 2552: </a> To be or become warm <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-34.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 4:34 He went up and lay (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/4-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 4:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 4:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 4:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 4:35" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>