King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He went in, shut the door on the two of them and prayed to ADONAI.
Berean Standard Bible:
So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.
American Standard Version:
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto Jehovah.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He went in{H935} therefore, and shut{H5462} the door{H1817} upon them twain{H8147}, and prayed{H6419} unto the LORD{H3068}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 6:6
- But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
2 Kings 4:4
- And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
Acts 9:40
- But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning [him] to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
James 5:13
- Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
James 5:18
- And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
1 Kings 17:20
- And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?
1 Kings 17:21
- And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again.
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Commentary for 2 Kings 4:33
2 Kings 4:33 is part of a larger narrative concerning the prophet Elisha and his miraculous works. The verse specifically describes Elisha's actions as he enters a room where a child, the only son of a Shunammite woman, lies dead on a bed. The verse reads, "He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD."
In this context, the verse reflects several key themes:
1. **Divine Intervention**: The story illustrates the belief in divine intervention in human affairs. The Shunammite woman had shown hospitality to Elisha, and in return, Elisha sought to help her in her time of great need by appealing to God.
2. **Prophetic Power**: Elisha's role as a prophet is underscored by his access to the divine. By praying to the Lord, he is invoking his special connection with God to perform a miracle, which in the following verses results in the resurrection of the child.
3. **Intimacy and Privacy in Prayer**: The act of shutting the door to pray indicates a moment of intimate communion with God. It suggests that prayer is a private, focused conversation with the divine, free from external distractions.
4. **Faith and Trust**: The woman's faith in Elisha's God and Elisha's trust in God's power to work miracles are central to this scene. The verse captures the essence of faith in action, as Elisha demonstrates his belief that nothing is impossible for God.
5. **Continuity of God's Work**: This story echoes the actions of the prophet Elijah, Elisha's mentor, who also raised a child from the dead (1 Kings 17:17-24). This parallel highlights the continuity of God's power at work through His prophets.
The historical context of this verse is set during the time of the divided monarchy when the kingdoms of Israel and Judah were separate. Elisha was a prominent prophet in Israel, succeeding Elijah, and his miracles served both to authenticate his prophetic office and to demonstrate God's sovereignty over life and death. This event would have occurred sometime in the 9th century BCE, reinforcing the enduring narrative of God's active role in the lives of His faithful servants.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H5462
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָגַר
Transliteration: çâgar
Pronunciation: saw-gar'
Description: a primitive root; to shut up; figuratively, to surrender; close up, deliver (up), give over (up), inclose, [idiom] pure, repair, shut (in, self, out, up, up together), stop, [idiom] straitly. - Strong's Number: H1817
There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֶּלֶת
Transliteration: deleth
Pronunciation: deh'-leth
Description: from דָּלָה; something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor; door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3). - Strong's Number: H8147
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
Transliteration: shᵉnayim
Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. - Strong's Number: H6419
There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּלַל
Transliteration: pâlal
Pronunciation: paw-lal'
Description: a primitive root; to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray; intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.