Meanwhile, Elisha had sent his servant ahead to lay his staff on the child. The Shunammite Woman's Suffering. II Kings chapter 4, where we find her story, is also the haftarah portion which corresponds to parshat Vayera which tells of the miraculous birth of Abraham and Sarahs son Isaac as well as the binding of Isaac. (2 Kings 8:1-2 NIV). Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. What we do know of her has consistently inspires me though and perhaps the fact that we dont know her name suggests we can all find something of our story in hers. Even though the Shunammite woman could have asked for a child, she didnt although it was clearly something she desired. She carried him up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, then shut the door and left him there. In 2 Kings 4:8-44, a Shunammite woman accommodated the prophet Elisha during his visit to the town of Shunem. She offered him an open invitation of hospitality and whenever he was in the area, he would stay at her house. When Elisha sees the dead child lying on his bed, he shuts the door behind him and the boy and he prays to the Lord. Her husband asks why she wants to go now, there no special festival, nor is it the Sabbath? Some translations say she was wealthy. She was beyond persistent and always got what she wanted. Elisha and the Shunammite woman, Gatekeepers! I think of Lots wife, who while leaving Sodom and Gomorrah looked back and became a pillar of salt. Why does the Shunammite woman insist that all is well when her beloved child has just died? This is way bigger then most realize. It may be that the Shunammite woman failed under this test, because she thought that the power to heal was more connected with Elisha himself and she refused to leave his presence ( I will not leave you ). (LogOut/ So it was, as often as he passed by, he would turn in there to eat some food. The lessons from Part 1: See the need and take action. My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. Here's the short version (see 2 Kings 4:8-37): A wealthy woman (our Shunammite) knew that Elisha was God's prophet; so she convinced her husband to make him a small room on their roof . At home she had been calm, maybe in shock, but the shock had worn off and the furious ride had coincided with a surge in her emotions. We must seek God with faith immediately. She would chase you out with a broom if you spoke back, you would be publicly kicked out of her restaurant if you came in with your mistress, she visited the sick as only a saint would, made sure all the graves of the deceased had fresh flowers, always had an open door of hospitality, always a delicious dinner ready, and everyone who needed to get put in their place got put in there place. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Excellent! And when she came to him, he said, "Pick up your son." 37 She came and fell at his feet, bowing to the ground. Second Kings 8 begins with these words. There was a married woman from Shunemwho knew in her mind and heart that Elisha was a special man of God. callback: cb She believed her son would be raised from the dead and she knew Elisha could do it. How powerful these sayings are. 2 Kings 4:32-33 NKJV. Why couldnt Gehazi (i.e. Verses 25-28 tell us what happened when she met Elisha. It is one of my favorite stories, and how she reappears in chapter 8. The miracle story central to the novel comes from the Old Testament and it is one I had never known of before. Sometimes God gives us a promise and it seems like the promise is 'dead'. She was so insistent on him staying at her place, he couldnt say no. Here we have a godly woman in Shunem who showed love and hospitality to the prophet Elisha. Who says that to a prophet? You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness . Now what can be done for you? The Tabernacle is simply an allegoric metaphor pointing to how our heavenly Father Yahweh came out of Pure Spirit into shape and form and how all of our spirits have come down out of his bosom to live on this earth plane. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Please share #viral #wizkid #selina #viralvideo #government #humble #Tested #goviral #machalatte #machalaeloro #justice #wizkids #Lovers #wizkidfc #machalacity #gistloversblog #wizkidvideos #Mourn #mchala #Machala #machalarestaurantes #wizkidnews #justicecourt #nigeriafood #nigeriaweddings #Dehumble #God #asuu #as #viralvlog #As . I love her characters. In Deborah we saw a leader, in Hannah a prayerful woman, in Abigail an intelligent woman and the Shunammite a wealthy and well respected person in the society. Sign up for a special email series here. Why should I read the bible? She is described as a great woman. Thanks, Steven! (3, pg. Change). Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul! And we are told in this passage of Scripture that she was a great woman. One day, the Shunammite's son died. In the midst of her despair, the Shunammite woman announces to her closest family and the man who serves the man of God, that all is well, for she knows that on this occasion, she must get to the one who has the power to make things truly well again. I am very much proud of the great shunammite. Ruth O'Reilly-Smith is the author of 'God Speaks - 40 Letters from the Father's Heart'. Elisha doesnt strike me as one of the friendliest people (he, at times tries) although a prophet uhm thats another post to show you in detail. 8 Now it happened one day that Elisha went to () Shunem, where there was a [] notable woman, and she [] persuaded him to eat some food. And fyi: Issachar is mentioned40x in the bible last in Revelation 7:7 oh and some say the Song of Songs was writtento a Shumanite-and probably Abishag. She calls it out as it is. Whats going on? Likewise, the Shunamite woman, standing in her doorway, noticed that the prophet Elisha came to Shunem regularly as he traveled around the land teaching and caring for the people. Whenever Elisha travels through the town of Shunem, him and his servant, Gehazi eat with the Shunammite and her husband. It is not the person who is out of place, it is the plan which is unwise. His mother held him on her lap, but thenthe boydied. Her name is not known. I am well. Please dont mock me, sir, she said. Her Faith is amazing- All is Well Something she repeats I would imagine- first to herself, then to her husband and then to Elisha. There are no coincidences in the Bible, theres only Providence. The Shunammite woman lifts her dead child and places him on Elishas bed, before shutting the door behind her. why did the shunammite woman say, it is well. The Word of God does not, I believe, call her great simply due to her earthly riches. Read full chapter. This latter reason is supported by her further action of shutting . The episode of the Shunammite woman teaches that the charitable giving of food advances the resurrection of the dead, for "she urged him to have a meal" (II Kings 4:8) and thereby merited the resurrection of her son (Cant. And the mother of the child said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. The Shunammite woman was kind and generous. Lets make a small room on the roof and put in it a bed and a table, a chair and a lamp for him. 2 Kings Chapter 4. (Delivered Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Bethany Bible Church. This teaches us to hold on to things loosely so they dont keep us back. He asked his companion for a suggestion. If Jordan above me shall roll, My sin, not in part but the whole, She was hospitable yet called everything out as it was. Finding him at Mt. Let me explain, when we breathe, we naturally breathe in yah and we exhale weh (Psalm 150:6 Let all that hath breathe praise ye Yahweh, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing) How do we pray without ceasing? It is not possible from a carnal minded perspective, however we all do breathe if we are alive, and if we know it or not, we are all praising the name of our creator Yahweh as we all breathe his name. When all was not well the Shunammite, on two occasions said, all is well.. The main character, Bina, is The Shunammite woman. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. So Elisha went to the woman and prophesied that in a years time she would have a son. Her son is dead. (Contrast that to Sarah, the original helicopter mom.). Just like the Shunammite woman later expereinced, it may return a bigger blessing to you. Just watch it like a normal show and pretend you dont know much and, And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to. Some amazing stories and great truths from those amazing men, but also the characters that are in their stories also, like this Shunammite woman. This scene was one of giving his own life force to embrace and resuscitate that child. Dont lie to me!Said the Shunammite. It is well, it is well with my soul. The detached Elisha was thoughtful enough to reward the Shunamite woman for her hospitality, but didnt do it personally. Therefore, in the same way the Shunammite woman didnt treasure her house and land, dont treasure worldly things. And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. Her son was obviously not "well". But, this woman from Shunem didn't panic. 8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. But the story of the Shunammite woman did not end when Elisha raised her son from the dead. The main character, Bina, is The Shunammite woman. 127) 3. It is calleda double resting place. ****Shumenwas a city 5 miles from Mt. In fact, the first description we read of the Shunamite woman (so-called because she is from the town of Shunem) is that she is an ishah gedolah a great woman. We need to be like the Shunammite woman- we need to shut out the things (and . And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? She pushed through her fear and reached out to the one person she knew could give her what she wanted-her son, alive again. His anxiety is aroused, and, in his impatience to know what has happened, instead of waiting for the woman's arrival, he bids his . By leaving, the Shunammite woman showed that she held on to her possessions loosely. Automated page speed optimizations for fast site performance. It reminded me of what David Ettinger does on his blog (Ettinger Writing). Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Also, she refused to go back to her dead son unless Elisha came with her. In the wake of the death of his mentor Elijah, Elishas detachment was so great that his quick temper resulted in the tragic death of 42 children who were teasing him. She is describedas a great woman when I looked up the definition ofthis word used in Hebrew, it means bold, prominent, insolent, mighty, noble, loud or older. Im happy you stopped by today. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { Hebrews 11: 1 tells us that. So she saddled the donkey and told the servant, Ride like the devils after us, and dont stop unless I say so. The servant obeyed, and they covered the distance, roughly twenty miles, in record time. )"; meaning unknown; of *Shunem), an unmarried girl who was chosen to serve as skhenet to King David. He said it 7 times because the Tabernacle of Moses had 7 general steps (1st step-the Gate, 2nd step-brazen altar of sin sacrifice, 3rd step-brazen laver, 4th step-door to the Holy Place, 5th step-the Holy Place, the 6th step-the 2nd veil, 7th step-the Most Holy Place). 2 Kings 4:8 - 37 The Shunammite woman was a wealthy and well respected person in the society. Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out. Celebration (36-37) And he called Gehazi and said, "Call this Shunammite woman.". Shunammite - Women of the Bible. SH-OO-n-uh-m-ay-t. Shu-nam-mite. The woman is described as a wealthy married woman in the village of Shunem. Though the Shunammite woman had no thought of reward when she made room for God, he fulfilled her heart's desire. There are times in life when our grief is so great and our sorrow so deep, that we must only unburden our soul before our Maker. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.. 9 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.. 10 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall . Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, In the midst of our despair and out of the deep places of sorrow, may we too fall at the feet of the one who turns our mourning into dancing and lovingly clothes us with gladness. She would threaten grown men twice her height and tell them she had no problem mopping the floor up with them. Who built a room for Elisha? Rather than spending a long time being unhappy, the Shunammite woman shows us that we may eventually have to accept our circumstances and so, why not be satisfied sooner rather than later? 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. The last time we left the Shunammite woman, she was on her journey to find Elisha to tell him that her promised son had died. Let me tell you about my grandmother-She had a heart of goldbut was fighting tough. Isaac's wife and Jacob's mother, the second matriarch survived a difficult pregnancy and engineered the future of the Jewish people. Again, all was not well. Great hymn, too Hope you are well, God bless. At an old age, she had the strength to lift a car and I remember her last words as she fought with her doctor, always said with a Jersey shake:No one ever told me havinga littlesalt was some kind of mortal sin During a visit to Shunem, Elisha was taken care of by a wealthy woman and her husband. When she did return seven years later, all that shed lost was returned to her. Who is the Shunammite Woman in the Bible? We know perfectly well COVID came from, we've known this for years. I had a coworker who kept belting out "Cannonball!" while singing along to Panama by Van Halen. 22:15) Abishag's role was of a lower status.She served as bed companion to David in the hope that . Lyrics courtesy of Timeless Truths. It's over, let the tears flow! Thanks for your blog! It is well, it is well with my soul. God told the widow to gather vessels and pour the oil herself ( 2 Kings 4:1-7 ). In fact, when her husband asks what she is up to, she replies Shalom. God Speaks is a beautiful hardcover gift book featuring forty short letters that have been compiled from the promises and affirmations of God in the Bible. And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. All is well. As teachers, we imitate the modes and methods of our glorified Master, and learn at His feet the art of winning souls. Answer. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Serving God is not a lucky charm which safeguards you against hardship or ensures that you will get all you ever dreamed of. Is all well with the child? And she answered, All is well.. And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there. is it well with the child? Gehazi got it right the Shunammite womans greatest desire was to have a child. Both, however, needed a miracle, which the prophet Elisha provided. I trust we are all of us already aware that the man who lives in the region offaith dwells in the realm of miracles.Elisha was no common man now that Gods Spirit was upon him, calling him to Gods work, and aiding him in it. Her response was that she didnt need anything. But despite her detachment, when tragedy struck, the Shunamite woman clicked into Mama Bear mode. And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I loved reading this! Gehazi pointed out to Elisha that their hostess was barren, and the prophet decided to reward her with the miracle of a child (again echoing the story in Vayera with Abraham and Sarah). Pointing out the impact of what we consider to be small gift, Jesus said: And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.. She was generous and hospitable, she was a wealthy and capable woman who showed great kindness to one of God's prophets. We arent told her name; only that she was a wealthy woman from Shunem. O man of God, dont deceive me and get my hopes up like that (2 Kings 4:16 NLT). (LogOut/ Then Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying, "Arise and go, you and your household, and stay wherever you can; for the Lord has called for a famine, and furthermore, it will come upon the land for seven years.". Do everything without complaining and arguing, 2 Kings 4. And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man . But the Shunamite woman knew she needed more than Elishas servant she needed the prophet himself. She did not perform the heroics of providing wells of water for the Israelites in the wilderness (Miriam), nor did she receive an oracle from God about masterminding the plot to guarantee the future of our people (Rebecca), nor did she pound a tent peg into the head of a sleeping enemy general (Yael). The only other time a woman from Shunemis mentionedis in 1Kingswhen Israel sought ought a beautiful girl to take care of the aging King David-like a beauty pageant. God uses Elisha to restore life to the child and when he tells the woman to receive her son, she falls at his feet, this time with a heart full of gratitude and then she picks up her son and goes out of the room. Just as He came in deepest sympathy into the nearest contact with our wretched humanity, and condescended to stoop to our sorrowful condition, so must we come near to the souls with whom we have to deal, yearn over them with His yearning, and weep over them with His tears, if we would see them raised from the state of sin. And although she experienced miraculous things, she herself was a down-to-earth role model for women in every era, and a model of the power of empathy. Elisha and the Shunammite woman (bummyla.wordpress.com) 2 Kings 5. " continue reading on The Shunammite woman by O.Peng Related articles. And the mother of the child said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. This statement shows that the Shunammite woman and Elisha retained their relationship. What does the Bible say about the son of the Shunammite? He gives you the power to speak things that are not seen into being. "When Elisha came into the house, there was the child, lying dead on his bed. The Shunamite woman follows him. Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the Ancient Paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. As he received his life when Elisha breathed into him, he involuntarily said, Yahshua-Yahshua-Yahshua-Yahshua-Yahshua-Yahshua-Yahshua 7 times. But, Lord, tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait, No, I dont but Ill look him up. She didnt cry, scream or wail, she didnt even mention the sons death to her husband. We see her speaking what she wants to be true: it will be alright. She was described as a well-to-do Woman. She reminds me of my Grandma Betty. She carried him upstairs put, him on Elishas bed and shut the door- in other words did she just hide him? One day Elisha went to Shunem. on: function(evt, cb) { I like the way you retold this familiar Bible story. And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. In fact, he was dead. Run to the thrown, not the phone. Elisha feels that there must be something the matter, to account for the Shunammite's coming to him so unexpectedly. My sinoh, the bliss of this glorious thought! Then Elisha said, Call her. So he called her, and she stood in the doorway. So he called her. She would make sure the prophet Elisha had food, water and a place to sleep wheneverhe went through Shunem. When he was old enough, he went out to work with his father in the fields. Gehazi lays the staff upon the face of the child but he doesn't awake. Her husband agreed and built the room as she requested. } Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul. So he called her. Examine wherein you have failed, and then, by changing your mode, or spirit, the Lord may prepare you for a degree of usefulness far beyond your expectation. At the sound of hoof beats, Elisha glanced up seeing the Shunammite woman approaching. ; "the [Divine] Father (? I laughed when I came to this conclusion. It seems, only she knew of his death. Required fields are marked *. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Elisha quickly sends Gehazi to take his staff and lay it on the face of the child, but the mother of the boy refuses to leave him, and so he goes with her. Land Based Fishing Berowra Waters, Ben Begley Wikipedia , Cliff Floyd Wife , Madonna Sorry Dancers , Oklahoma Firefighter Pension Calculator , Performance Management Of Pilots At Southwest Airlines , Nyc Doe 30 And Above Credits Clep , Batman: Arkham Knight Riddler Trophies Stagg Airship , Why Are . The woman believed Elisha when he told her there would be a famine in the land. Do everything without complaining and arguing; 2 Kings 4. Quite the contrary. Then she called to her husband in the field, saying, Please send me one of the young men and a donkey, so that I can run up to the preacher right quick. Her husband replied, Why do you want to go today? Thank you and God bless you. Hello. Challenge: What is one thing that you can trust God for today? Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! why did the shunammite woman say, it is wellanthony ryan patterson wife Northern Cross Vineyard. As a representative of God, having a prophet ask you what you desire is a great opportunity. Because she had a special relationship with the prophet Elisha, her child was miraculously conceived and miraculously resurrected. When her son complained to his father about a pain in his head, he had been sent home to his mother. The Shunammite woman had a lot of faith. Her response? Second Kings 4 focuses on some of the miracles performed by Elisha, but lets zoom in on the story about the woman of Shunem. However, years later, the child mysteriously dies. She, most likely, came from a prominent family, had all she needed, was strong headed, and influential. Like the Shunammite woman, speak victory over your circumstances. It is well with my soul, This is how the Bible described her. We dont know if Elisha continued to stay at her home when he stopped in Shunem. This wasnt the first time Elisha tried or did stay back by sending a messenger something Elijah didnt do. She is well-developed and very believable. He said to Gehazi, Look, the woman from Shunem is coming. Tabor and given to the descendants of Issachar, who was Jacobs son through Bilhah, Rachelsservant. Then he can stay there whenever he comes to us. He sent Gehazi to meet her. That just makes me laugh. Elisha goes to the house and locks himself in the room with the child until he returns him to life; He calls to the Shunamite woman to "take up thy son". If so, how sad to consider the immediate distress of 2 Kings 4:20. Then following year she has a son. is it well with the child? The more I dissected her character and her words, I felt like I understood her and her personality. He is dedicated to helping others grow personally and spiritually and lives by the motto "In This Life and The Next". 21. she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God] Her thoughts at once go to Elisha and she puts the dead boy into the prophet's chamber, perhaps with the thought that she will bring Elisha back with her, and then he will find the child at once.Or it may be that she felt there would be less fear of intruders there. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. The last lesson from the Shunammite woman is to be prepared to leave everything behind. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. How is so strange a work to beachieved? Determined to repay her kindness, Elisha asked his servant for advice. Her reaction to Elishas promise that she would have a son gives us a hint at how she became that way. So when Elisha said that she was going to have a child this sounded too good to be true. So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. She didnt laugh like Sarah did, but instead she said, Dont lie to me!. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sin separates us from God, Isaiah 59:2 mentions 4 things specifically that both separate us from God and causes Him not to hear our prayers 1- defiled by blood I believe that means the shedding of innocent blood 2- iniquity that is sin 3- lies and 4- perverse lips But wait, thats, Someone asked me: Why do you read the bible? I didnt know how to respond, the question got me off guard. Speak life, hope, and faith. After the Shunammite woman gave birth, it happened one day her son had passed. The woman of Shunem goes to see Elisha and refused to let go of his foot until he had raised her child from the dead. A completely new way of thinking was needed in order to contain the new thing God was about to do. However, we can infer that she trusted him. There are at least three clear parallels: hospitality, a prophecy to a barren woman that she will bear a son, and the near-death experience of that son. May we all be inspired by the healing power of radical empathy. But Gehazi was unable to raise the child from the dead. We had 18-month-old twins were grappling with the decision about whether we should take the opportunity or not. Gdwl,(pronounced gaw-dole) means great (in any sense); hence, older, high, long, loud, mighty, more, noble. The child grows, but one day he becomes ill and dies and this is where the story really gets really interesting. "You . Elisha's words were not made-up man's words, they were God's words and when God promises something it always happens. Want to get to know more amazing, complicated, and relatable biblical personalities? When she reaches the prophet, she catches hold of his feet in her distress and when his servant tries to pull her away, Elisha tells him to leave her alone. 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