2 Kings 4:27
And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Elisha multiplies a widow's jar of oil to pay her debts and save her sons from slavery. He promises a barren Shunammite woman a son; years later the boy dies and Elisha raises him by lying on him twice. He …
Other Translations
And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her; and Jehovah hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
And she cometh in unto the man of God, unto the hill, and layeth hold on his feet, and Gehazi cometh nigh to thrust her away, and the man of God saith, `Let her alone, for her soul <FI>is<Fi> bitter to her, and Jehovah hath hidden <FI> it<Fi> from me, and hath not declared <FI>it<Fi> to me.'
And when she came to where the man of God was on the hill, she put her hands round his feet; and Gehazi came near with the purpose of pushing her away; but the man of God said, Let her be, for her soul is bitter in her; and the Lord has kept it secret from me, and has not given me word of it.
Cross References
Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held …
And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on …
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she …
And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them …
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness …
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?