Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.
It fell on
A great woman
She constrained him
General references
Bible References
It fell on
2 Kings 4:11
One day, Elisha came by to visit and stopped in to rest in the upper chamber.
Shunem
2 Kings 4:12
He told his attendant Gehazi, "Call this Shunammite." So when he had summoned her, she stood in front of him.
Joshua 19:18
The territorial allotment included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
1 Samuel 28:4
The Philistines assembled, moved out, and camped at Shunem, while Saul assembled all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
1 Kings 1:3
So they conducted a search throughout the territory of Israel for a beautiful young woman, and Abishag the Shunammite was located and brought to the king.
A great woman
2 Samuel 19:32
Now Barzillai was a very old man at the age of 80 years. A very wealthy man, Barzillai had provided for king David during his sojourn in Mahanaim.
Job 1:3
His livestock included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 teams of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and many servants. Indeed, the man's stature greatly exceeded that of many people who lived in the East.
Job 32:9
"The aged aren't always wise, nor do the elderly always understand justice.
Luke 1:15
because he will be great in the Lord's presence. He will never drink wine or any strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.
She constrained him
Genesis 19:3
But Lot kept urging them strongly, so they turned aside and entered his house. He prepared a festival and baked unleavened flat bread for them, and they ate.
Judges 19:20
The old man replied, "Don't be alarmed. I'll take care of all your needs. Just don't spend the night in the public square."
Proverbs 7:21
She leads him astray with great persuasion; with flattering lips she seduces him.
Luke 14:23
Then the master told the servant, "Go out into the streets and the lanes and make the people come in, so that my house may be full.
Luke 24:29
But they strongly urged him, "Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the daylight is nearly gone." So he went in to stay with them.
Acts 16:15
When she and her family were baptized, she urged us, "If you are convinced that I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home." And she continued to insist that we do so.
General references
Luke 24:29
But they strongly urged him, "Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the daylight is nearly gone." So he went in to stay with them.