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2 Kings 4:16 ยท KJV

"And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid."

King James Version

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Passage Context

14And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.
15And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.
16And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
17And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
18And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.

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Reflection Questions

1

What dreams have you given up on?

2

How do you respond to promises that seem impossible?

3

When have you experienced a miracle in your life?

Life Application

hope

Hold onto hope in your life, even when circumstances seem bleak. Reflect on God's faithfulness in the past.

faith

Share your dreams and aspirations with trusted friends or mentors who can encourage you to pursue them.

People in This Verse

ElishaOT

The successor to Elijah, known for performing miracles and continuing Elijah's prophetic ministry.

First appearance: 1 Kings 19:16

Places in This Verse

Shunem

A town in Israel known for its hospitality and the miraculous events associated with Elisha.

Connection to Jesus

messianic prophecy

The promise of a son can be seen as a foreshadowing of the miraculous births in the New Testament, including that of Jesus.

See also: Isaiah 7:14

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