2 Kings 4:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? [it is] neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, [It shall be] well.

Ver. 23. Wherefore wilt thou go to him today?] Her husband knew nothing then of the child's death.

It is neither new moon, nor sabbath.] On which days good people in those evil times were wont to repair to God's holy prophets to hear the word and receive instruction.

And she said, It shall be well.] Heb., Peace. Tostatus rendereth it Vale, farewell. The Vulgate, not well, Vadam, I will go; this had been too peremptory and unseemly.

2 Kings 4:23

23 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.d