2 Kings 4:27: knowledge withheld
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Elisha says that the Lord hid the Shunammite woman’s anguish from him and did not let him know. This is a direct counterexample to treating prophetic insight as exhaustive knowledge.
Reception
scripture
Perspective note
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Scripture
- 2 Kings 4:27 — Elisha explicitly says the LORD had not disclosed the woman’s trouble to him.
Sources and further reading
- 2 Kings 4
The Lord hid the woman’s anguish from Elisha.