2 Kings 8:2 net — So the woman did as the prophet said. She and her family went and lived in the land of the Philistines for seven years.

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"So the woman did as the prophet said. She and her family went and lived in the land of the Philistines for seven years."

— 2 Kings 8:2, NET Bible

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2 Kings 8 — Context

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Elisha Again Helps the Shunammite Woman Now Elisha advised the woman whose son he had brought back to life,“You and your family should go and live somewhere else for a while, for the LORD has decreed that a famine will overtake the land for seven years.”

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So the woman did as the prophet said. She and her family went and lived in the land of the Philistines for seven years.

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After seven years the woman returned from the land of the Philistines and went to ask the king to give her back her house and field.

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Now the king was talking to Gehazi, the prophet’s servant, and said,“Tell me all the great things which Elisha has done.”

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While Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had brought the dead back to life, the woman whose son he had brought back to life came to ask the king for her house and field. Gehazi said,“My master, O king, this is the very woman and this is her son whom Elisha brought back to life!”

2 Kings 8:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 8:2 say?
2 Kings 8:2 in the NET Bible reads: “So the woman did as the prophet said. She and her family went and lived in the land of the Philistines for seven years.”
Where is 2 Kings 8:2 in the Bible?
2 Kings 8:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 8, verse 2.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 8:2.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 8:2 in?
2 Kings 8:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 8:2?
2 Kings 8:2 reads (NET): “So the woman did as the prophet said. She and her family went and lived in the land of the Philistines for seven years.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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