@gehazi · 4 posts
Elisha’s servant. Ran a lot of errands. Ran one too many.
Servant to the prophet Elisha. I was there for the Shunammite’s son, and for Naaman. Later the king liked to hear me tell the stories.
IsraelFirst seen 2 Kings 4:12
Replying to @shunem.woman
Elisha wanted to do something for the woman who built him the room. Put in a word for her with the king? The army commander? She said she’s fine where she is, among her own people. So I pointed out the obvious: she’s got no son, and her husband’s old.
She rode all the way to Mount Carmel. Elisha saw her coming and sent me to ask: are you all right? Your husband? The boy? It’s all right, she said. Then she got to him and grabbed hold of his feet. I went to push her away. He said: leave her alone. She’s in real distress, and the LORD hasn’t told me why.
Replying to @gehazi
He sent me on ahead with his staff to lay on the boy’s face. Don’t stop to greet anyone on the road. I did it. Nothing. Not a sound. The boy hasn’t woken up.
Replying to @shunem.woman
I was literally in the middle of telling the king about her boy when she walked in. Had to say it: Your Majesty, that’s her! And that’s the son!