4:23 He said, “Why do you want to go see him today? It is not the new moon 1 or the Sabbath.” She said, “Everything’s fine.” 2
1 sn The new moon was a time of sacrifice and special feasts (Num 28:14; 1 Sam 20:5). Apparently it was a convenient time to visit a prophet. See M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 57.