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ebsps0377

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An Israelite father cradles his young son in his arms on a barren hillside, his face lowered with concern as the child lies weak against him. The clothing and desert setting place the moment within the world of the Old Testament, where family life, grief, and faith often unfold in the open fields and villages of Israel.

The scene corresponds with 2 Kings 4:19-20, when the Shunammite woman’s son cries out, “My head, my head,” and is carried from his father before being brought to his mother. The image emphasizes the tenderness of a father holding a suffering child while also pointing toward the larger biblical account of God’s mercy through the prophet Elisha. It is suited for teaching on parental love, human helplessness, intercession, and the hope of restoration in the midst of affliction.

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Erik Stenbakken

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Keywords	2 kings father holding son Israelite father Shunammite son sick child
Secondary Keywords	affliction arm biblical family care caring child child illness costume desert hillside father Hebrew clothing hold holding israelite love loving man old testament parental care
Tertiary Keywords	ancient Israel elisha family grief healing account intercession pastoral teaching Shunammite woman
Scriptures	2 Kings 4:18-20 2 Kings 4:19-20 2 Kings 4:32-37 2 Kings 4 18 When the child had grown, he went out one day to his father among the reapers. 19 And he said to his father, “Oh, my head, my head!” The father said to his servant, “Carry him to his mother.” 20 And when he had lifted him and brought him to his mother, the child sat on her lap till noon, and then he died. 2 Kings 4 19 And he said to his father, “Oh, my head, my head!” The father said to his servant, “Carry him to his mother.” 20 And when he had lifted him and brought him to his mother, the child sat on her lap till noon, and then he died. 2 Kings 4 32 When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed. 33 So he went in and shut the door behind the two of them and prayed to the LORD. 34 Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself upon him, the flesh of the child became warm. 35 Then he got up again and walked once back and forth in the house, and went up and stretched himself upon him. The child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. 36 Then he summoned Gehazi and said, “Call this Shunammite.” So he called her. And when she came to him, he said, “Pick up your son.” 37 She came and fell at his feet, bowing to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out.

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