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2 Kings 8

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 25

1 And Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had revived, saying, Rise up and go, you and your household. And reside where you can reside, for Jehovah has called for a famine. And also, it shall come on the land seven years.

2 And the woman rose up and did according to the word of the man of God. And she and her household went and stayed in the land of the Philistines seven years.

3 And it happened at the end of seven years that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, and went to cry to the king for her house, and for her field.

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Chapter Summary

The Shunammite has her land restored by the king. Hazael is sent with a present to Elisha. As Elisha predicted, Hazael kills the king, and succeeds him. Jehoram's wicked reign in Judah.

Key Hebrew Words

חָמֵ֗שׁ five H2568 · TWOT 686a
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים thirty H7970 · TWOT 2403d
תְּרַטֵּ֔שׁ dash in pieces H7376 · TWOT 2158
יְהוּדָ֑ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
גָּמָ֑ל camel H1581 · TWOT 360d

People & Context

Shunammite Returns from Famine

Following Elisha's warning of a seven-year famine, the Shunammite woman lives with the Philistines. She returns to appeal for her land.

King Restores Shunammite's Land

As the king listens to Gehazi recount Elisha's miracles, the Shunammite arrives. Gehazi identifies her, and the king restores all her property and pro…

Hazael Inquires of Elisha

Elisha travels to Damascus. The sick King Ben-hadad sends Hazael with massive gifts to ask Elisha if he will recover.

Timeline

Shunammite Returns from Famine

Following Elisha's warning of a seven-year famine, the Shunammite woman lives with the Philistines. She returns to appeal for her land.

2 Kings 8:1-3
King Restores Shunammite's Land

As the king listens to Gehazi recount Elisha's miracles, the Shunammite arrives. Gehazi identifies her, and the king restores all her property and produce.

2 Kings 8:4-6
Hazael Inquires of Elisha

Elisha travels to Damascus. The sick King Ben-hadad sends Hazael with massive gifts to ask Elisha if he will recover.

2 Kings 8:7-9

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