John Gill Commentary 2 Kings 4:26

John Gill Commentary

2 Kings 4:26

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

2 Kings 4:26

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well." — 2 Kings 4:26 (ASV)

Run now, I pray you, to meet her
In respect to her, and to know the occasion of her coming; something is the cause of it:

and say unto her, is it well with you? is it well with your husband? is
it well with the child ?
has any disaster befallen you, your husband, or the child? are all in good health? or does any disorder attend any of them?

and she answered, it is well ;
as in general they were, the greatest part, she and her husband; and though the child was dead, yet, if gone to heaven, as she might hope, it was well too; and it is right to judge and say, that all that the Lord does is well: she gives a short answer to the servant, not being willing to be detained, and being desirous of telling her case to the prophet himself.