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2 Kings 4:8-37 is a passage from the Old Testament of the Bible, found in the second book of Kings. This section of scripture tells the story of the prophet Elisha and a Shunammite woman. The narrative begins with the woman showing hospitality to Elisha, providing him with a room to rest whenever he passes through her town. In gratitude, Elisha, through his servant Gehazi, offers to intercede on her behalf with the king or the commander of the army, but she declines, stating she is content with her current life.

Later, Elisha learns that the woman is without a child, a source of great sorrow. He promises her that she will have a son within a year. True to his word, the woman conceives and bears a son. Years later, the son is struck with a severe headache while working in the field and dies. Distraught, the woman travels to find Elisha at Mount Carmel.

Upon Elisha's arrival at her home, he finds the child dead in his room. Elisha then performs a miracle, praying to God and stretching himself upon the child. The child is miraculously restored to life. The woman rejoices and falls at Elisha's feet in gratitude. The passage highlights themes of faith, divine intervention, and the compassion of the prophet Elisha.