2 Kings 4:5

“So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.”

"So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out." - 2 Kings 4:5
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What does 2 Kings 4:5 mean?

2 Kings 4:5 (KJV) reads, "So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out." This particular verse comes from a passage in the book of 2 Kings, which tells the story of Elisha the prophet and the widow of a…

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Faith in Private: The Power of Closed Doors and Overflowing Blessings

The story narrated in 2 Kings 4:5 presents us with a profound lesson in faith, obedience, and divine providence amid life's overwhelming challenges. The verse states, "So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she…

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The Outpouring of Faith: A Prayer Inspired by 2 Kings 4:5

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and reverence. As I reflect on the profound story found in 2 Kings 4, I am reminded of the extraordinary faith shown by the widow, who, in a moment of desperation, turned to You. In her time of need, she…

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2 Kings 4:5 - "So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out."
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2 Kings 5:4 - "And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel."
1 Kings 4:5 - "And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:"
1 Kings 5:2 - "And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,"
"And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel." - 2 Kings 5:4
2 Kings 19:5 - "So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah."
2 Kings 24:5 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Timothy 4:5
2 Kings 10:4 - "But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?"
2 Kings 3:5 - "But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel."
2 Kings 21:5 - "And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD."
1 Kings 5:4 - "But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent."
2 Kings 18:5 - "He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him."
2 Kings 4:11 - "And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there."
1 Kings 4:2 - "And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,"
2 Kings 17:5 - "¶ Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years."
"And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying," - 1 Kings 5:2
2 Kings 5:9 - "So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha."
2 Kings 6:4 - "So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood."
2 Kings 9:4 - "¶ So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead."
2 Kings 4:15 - "And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door."
2 Kings 5:2 - "And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife."
2 Kings 16:4 - "And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree."
2 Kings 4:33 - "He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD."
2 Kings 4:32 - "And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed."
2 Kings 4:18 - "¶ And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers."
2 Chronicles 5:4 - "And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark."
"So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah." - 2 Kings 19:5