Elisha and the Woman of Shunem: 2 Kings 4.8–37 and 8.1–6 Read in Conjunction

Journal for the Study of the Old Testament

Volumn 25, Issue 91, 2000, Pages 109-127

  Roncace, Mark ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84992885813     PISSN: 03090892     EISSN: 14766728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030908920002509107     Document Type: Article

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22. ‘without any regard or understanding for the Shunammite's feelings’ (Prophetical Stories, p. 30).
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