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2 Kings 4:32

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When Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid on his bed.

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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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Mount Carmel, west of the Jezreel Valley near the Mediterranean, was Elisha’s base after his prophetic ministry there. Shunem was a village on the valley’s northern side where a hospitable woman had provided him a room; in this passage Elisha returns there to find her son dead.

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2 Kings 4:32 mentions Mount Carmel and Shunem.

Mount Carmel · Chadner
Shunem · NaVisitor

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