2 Kings 4:23
Context4:23 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
2 Kings 4:26
Context4:26 Now, run to meet her and ask her, ‘Are you well? Are your husband and the boy well?’” She told Gehazi, 3 “Everything’s fine.”
2 Kings 5:21
Context5:21 So Gehazi ran after Naaman. When Naaman saw someone running after him, he got down from his chariot to meet him and asked, “Is everything all right?” 4
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.
2 tn Heb “peace.”
3 tn Heb “she said.” The narrator streamlines the story at this point, omitting any reference to Gehazi running to meet her and asking her the questions.
4 tn Heb “Is there peace?”