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2 Kings 4:25

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So she went, and came to the man of God to Mount Carmel. It happened, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is the Shunammite:

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Map of Palestine (The Holy Land)A general map of Palestine showing towns and regions across the Holy Land.
The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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Shunem was a village in the Jezreel Valley, likely near Mount Moreh, where the Shunammite woman lived and her son had died. Mount Carmel, west of the valley near the Mediterranean, was where Elisha was staying; she traveled there urgently to seek the prophet’s help.

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2 Kings 4:25 mentions Mount Carmel and Shunem.

Mount Carmel · Chadner
Shunem · NaVisitor

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