Albert Barnes Commentary 2 Kings 4:28

"Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?" — 2 Kings 4:28 (ASV)

Great grief shrinks from putting itself into words. The Shunammite cannot bring herself to say, “My son is dead,” but by reproaching the prophet for having “deceived” her, she sufficiently indicates her loss.