2 Kings 4:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Run now, I pray thee, to meet her. — This perhaps indicates the respect in which Elisha held the Shunammitess. But it may denote surprise and apprehension at an unusual visit. Hence the inquiries about each member of the family.

It is well. — She said this merely to avoid further explanation. She would open her grief to the prophet’s own ear, and to none other.

2 Kings 4:26

26 Run now, I pray thee, 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.