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, most likely, came from a prominent family, had all she needed, was strong headed, and influential. And he said, What then is to bedone for her? She raced to Elisha, falling at his feet. Isaac's wife and Jacob's mother, the second matriarch survived a difficult pregnancy and engineered the future of the Jewish people. His mother held him on her lap, but thenthe boydied. While he was still talking about these things, a ruler kneels before Jesus and unburdens his troubled soul. So Elisha went to the woman and prophesied that in a years time she would have a son. 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. Instead, he sent his servant, Gehazi, to offer money and protection, which she politely turned down asking nothing in return for her generosity. Elisha and the Shunammite woman, Gatekeepers! The last lesson from the Shunammite woman is to be prepared to leave everything behind. 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. Hebrews 11: 1 tells us that. Elisha offers to say a good word for her before the king, and she could care less, so she maybe wasnt high nobility-but she didnt need help in that area. As we can see, this woman's action displays faith. Someone (I forget who) once said there are no coincidences in the Bible. And when she came to him, he said, "Pick up your son." 37 She came and fell at his feet, bowing to the ground. She reminds me of my Grandma Betty. 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? Shunammite - Women of the Bible. In 2 Kings 4:8 she is called gdl (probably "great" or "distinguished"), a term usually describing esteemed people (e.g., 2 Kings 5:1; 10:11). Do you follow him? She trusted God. In the story, the prophet Elisha warns this woman to leave her home and travel wherever she could because a famine was coming on the land for seven years. Thank you for sharing; I really like to the thronenot the phone. You might enjoy reading similar thoughts that I penned in a blog entry, Who You Gonna Run To? I look forward to reading your future posts! The Shunammite woman had a lot of faith. And she answered, It is well: As I read the story in 2 Kings 8:1-6, I sensed that God was telling us to leave the UK. Ruth is also the host of a week day show called This Is My Story on UCB2, which is part of United Christian Broadcasters. We have the same opportunity to trust God as the Shunammite woman did. Please dont mock me, sir, she said. There is much to be admired about her -. Carmel (where Elisha was) and the return trip- first by Gehazi and then when Elisha went to the boy. It was fun correcting him One a widow; the other married. 5:7). thank you so much what an exposition. To say something is well means it is satisfactory, pleasing, or good. Lessons to be learned from the Shunammite, Spurgeon Notes: Resurrection, then, is our aim! How could she have said It is well when it wasnt?!? And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? The preacher saw her coming from a distance, as she was kicking up quite a bit of dust, and he sent Jake out to greet her and to find out if all was well. One was destitute; the other wealthy. Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee. is it well with the child? The Bible very clearly tells us that we need to walk by faith, and not by sight (2 Cor. 8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. It is one of my favorite stories, and how she reappears in chapter 8. And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out. by Melody Keller. Its the same word we use to refer to the Rabbinic scholars who demonstrated Torah learning and sagacious rulings. 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). Her reaction to Elishas promise that she would have a son gives us a hint at how she became that way. He gives you the power to speak things that are not seen into being. 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. Input/Output: Change Your Environment, Change Your Life. The Shunammite's Son Resurrected (2 Kings 4:18-37; Hebrews 11:35) This account . This story is an adaptation of 2 Kings 4:8-37. Elisha feels that there must be something the matter, to account for the Shunammite's coming to him so unexpectedly. 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 . The way she told everyone it is well when it really wasnt. Indeed, she had the financial means to build an addition onto her house to accommodate the prophet Elisha, a visitor who only came a few times a year no small expense in antiquity. 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. In spite of the woman's uncertainties, she conceives and bears a son the following spring (2 Kings 4:17 ). I like the way you retold this familiar Bible story. SH-OO-n-uh-m-ay-t. Shu-nam-mite. Perhaps the Shunamite woman could not allow herself to be totally emotionally involved with an unexpected and un-asked for child conceived as a result of a prophecy in her later years? All was quite obviously not well however, so what is going on here? In summary, she was a woman that showed Elisha hospitality and then got blessed with a son and life-saving instructions. It is neither a new moon festival nor a Sabbath., So she saddled the donkey and said to the servant, Hurry! How she knew where to find Elisha is anyones guess. She would threaten grown men twice her height and tell them she had no problem mopping the floor up with them. Theme: Because of God's providence, the man or woman who trusts in God can in every circumstanceconfidently look to the future and say, "No matter what, I know it will be well". And so her sharing with Elisha is a reminder that we should use our resources to be a blessing to others. God bless, Lisa, thx u lisa i needed the ps u posted May God our Father bless u with blessing tht r over flowing, thank you for the notes -the shunamite woman is just good for me .i love these bible stories.GOD bless you. She rocked the little fellow in her lap until noon, and then he died. Gasping for breath from the twenty-mile trip, she answered, "It is well.". In 2 Kings 4:8-37 in the ESV translation, we see that the Shunammite woman has the gift of hospitality. And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. He is dedicated to helping others grow personally and spiritually and lives by the motto "In This Life and The Next". Gehazi lays the staff upon the face of the child but he doesn't awake. wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? Then he can stay there whenever he comes to us. in English because my heart's desire was to write. All is well. As we read on, we see how the woman rides with haste to see Elisha and when he spots her from a distance, he sends his servant on ahead to find out whats wrong, Is all well with you? Elisha helps a poor widow. She responded with faith in the Promise-Giver. It came right to this article. Dreams can live again. At the Shunamite womans house, Elisha immediately entered the upstairs room his own generously provided room, and bent over the dead child on the bed his own carefully prepared bed. Meanwhile, Elisha had sent his servant ahead to lay his staff on the child. Once one knows how to run the vision then the process of running the vision is very natural. The prophet Elisha performs two miracles. If you have been unsuccessful until now, you must not infer that you are not called to the work, any more than Elisha might have concluded that the child could not be restored. 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. Wailing, crying, and mourning would all have been natural responses to the death of a child. And we are told in this passage of Scripture that she was a great woman. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. I can see her personality in these words. And when she came in to him, he said, "Pick up your son." 37 So she went in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground; then she picked up her son and went out. No, I dont but Ill look him up. Perhaps she believed that her child would live again, and perhaps she knew that he was safe in the presence of the Redeemer. Im seriously blessed. 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. And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life. Gehazi,Tuck in your mantle and RUN, RUN, RUN!. is it well with thy husband? Do everything without complaining and arguing; 2 Kings 4. Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul. } Thank you so much for sharing this teaching. Gehazi pointed out that the woman had no children and her husband was old. Eventually, the Shunammite woman convinced her husband to prepare a small room for Elisha where he could stay whenever he wanted to. , This is a wonderful post, Angela! Wisely, she recognized both his great acts and his needs, and said to her husband: I am sure it is a holy man of God who comes here regularly. 1. I loved reading this! And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help. Shun-am-mite. A wealthy woman, who lived there with her husband, invited the preacher and his companion to stay for chicken and dumplins. I re-read this story sometime after returning to the UK and was amazed to realise that our family had remained out of the UK for seven years, before the Lord brought us back and established us again. Hello. 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. Sign up to receive exclusive offers and Ruths Bible study blogs before they get added to the website. (Contrast that to Sarah, the original helicopter mom.). The Shunamite woman follows him. She didnt know what to say! When Jesus was challenged by John the Baptists disciples about why his disciples were not fasting, he spoke to them of new wineskins that are needed for the new wine. 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