BRAGADAYJAH 1068

BRAGADAYJAH 1068
Elisha restored the Dead Child
Elisha admitted that the Lord had not revealed to him his purpose in the matter of the Shunammite’s son. And the woman asked Elisha, “Did I require a son of my lord? Did I not say to you, do not deceive me?” Then Elisha told his servant Gehazi to gird up his loins, take his staff in his hand and go his way. He told him not to speak to anyone on the way should he meet one, nor salute any that salute him; but to go on his way and lay his staff on the face of the child. And the mother of the child said, “As the Lord liveth and as thy soul liveth I will not leave thee.” And Elisha arose and followed her. In the meantime Gehazi preceded them, and arriving where the child was, laid Elisha’s staff on the face of the child; but there was neither voice nor hearing. So Gehazi went back and told Elisha that the child was not awakened. And when Elisha entered the house the child was already dead, and laid on his bed. So Elisha went in and closed the door, and prayed unto the Lord. Then he went unto the bed and laid himself upon the child, and put his mouth upon the child’s mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands upon his hands; and the flesh of the child grew warm. Then Elisha went back into the house, and walked to and fro and then went back to his room and stretched himself upon the child; and the child sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.   

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