Hidden global analysis
What are the historical period, political situation, and cultural elements in this biblical story? [See 2 Kgs 3: Reign of Joram of Israel]
Who is Elisha, the holy man of God? Who is the king or commander of the army in this historical period (v. 13)? [See 2 Kgs 2]
How did Elisha believe that his staff had a healing power (v. 29)? What is the meaning of the staff here?
In this period, was childless couple common (v. 14)? Why? [This is answered in 2 Kgs 2:19-22]
Where is Mount Carmel? Is it important?
Plot (local analysis) It is quite clear about the setting and the change of scenes based on words “one day...” The story has a main plot (vv. 8-20: a gift of a son for Shunammite woman, then his death) and a subplot (vv. 21-37: bringing the son back to life). These …show more content…
23, 26); but it looked not right at all afterward? Is she showing her strength and courage or relating to a cultural expression? Why did not she let her husband know about the child’s death? Is this a cultural taboo? Both Elisha and Shunammite woman are protagonists. The antagonist seems to be unveiled. Assuming that the antagonist is the LORD, who is being tested, or both?
Functional character:
Elisha’s servant—Gehazi seems to play well the role of a servant. He obeys Elisha, takes responsibility, and cares for Elisha. Why did Gehazi push the woman away in verse 27 (boundary)?
The husband seems not to have a dominant voice in the story. It looks like that his wife takes care of the household.
The child appeared and died after crying “My head! My head!” but he is an important character that causes all feelings of joy, sadness, hope, disappointment, stressfulness, anxiety, etc. for other characters.
It seems that God controlled from behind the scene. This is an all-powerful God, the God of Israel, whom people should trust. Elisha and the woman discerned that there was God whom they must respect and
What are the historical period, political situation, and cultural elements in this biblical story? [See 2 Kgs 3: Reign of Joram of Israel]
Who is Elisha, the holy man of God? Who is the king or commander of the army in this historical period (v. 13)? [See 2 Kgs 2]
How did Elisha believe that his staff had a healing power (v. 29)? What is the meaning of the staff here?
In this period, was childless couple common (v. 14)? Why? [This is answered in 2 Kgs 2:19-22]
Where is Mount Carmel? Is it important?
Plot (local analysis) It is quite clear about the setting and the change of scenes based on words “one day...” The story has a main plot (vv. 8-20: a gift of a son for Shunammite woman, then his death) and a subplot (vv. 21-37: bringing the son back to life). These …show more content…
23, 26); but it looked not right at all afterward? Is she showing her strength and courage or relating to a cultural expression? Why did not she let her husband know about the child’s death? Is this a cultural taboo? Both Elisha and Shunammite woman are protagonists. The antagonist seems to be unveiled. Assuming that the antagonist is the LORD, who is being tested, or both?
Functional character:
Elisha’s servant—Gehazi seems to play well the role of a servant. He obeys Elisha, takes responsibility, and cares for Elisha. Why did Gehazi push the woman away in verse 27 (boundary)?
The husband seems not to have a dominant voice in the story. It looks like that his wife takes care of the household.
The child appeared and died after crying “My head! My head!” but he is an important character that causes all feelings of joy, sadness, hope, disappointment, stressfulness, anxiety, etc. for other characters.
It seems that God controlled from behind the scene. This is an all-powerful God, the God of Israel, whom people should trust. Elisha and the woman discerned that there was God whom they must respect and