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2 Kings 4:17

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 4:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her.
2 Kings 4:17 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no son, and her husband is old.
15And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.
16And he said, At this season, when the time cometh round, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thy handmaid.
17And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her.
18And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.
19And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.
20And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the woman conceived, and bare a son at the season that Elisha said unto her, etc.] Quickly after this she conceived, and became pregnant, and by that time the year came round, she was brought to bed of a son: according to the time of life: when she had gone her full time to have a son born alive, and live.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Time of life - See note on Gen 18:10. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 4:21”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gen 21:1; Sa1 1:19, Sa1 1:20; Psa 113:9; Luk 1:24, Luk 1:25, Luk 1:36; Heb 11:11 4 Kings (2 Kings) 4:18”
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