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2 Kings 4:35 Β· KJV

"Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes."

King James Version

What does 2 Kings 4:35 mean? β†’

Passage Context

33He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.
34And 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.
35Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
36And 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.
37Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.

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Reflection Questions

1

How does this miracle inspire your faith in God's power?

2

What does it mean for you to 'stretch yourself' for others?

3

When have you seen God bring new life to a situation?

Life Application

faith

Trust that God can bring restoration and new beginnings, even in dire situations.

relationships

Be willing to invest time and effort into helping others.

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

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

The miracle of multiplying food connects to Jesus' feeding of the 5000, showing God's provision.

See also: John 6:9

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