2 Kings 4:10
Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.
Cross-references
In 2 Kings 4:21, the bed in the room she prepared becomes the place where her dead son is laid — a poignant use of her hospitality.
In Matthew 10:41, receiving a prophet brings a prophet's reward. The Shunammite's hospitality to Elisha illustrates this principle directly.
Matthew 10:41 promises reward for receiving a prophet. The Shunammite's provision of a room for Elisha is a clear example of this teaching.
Matthew 25:40 identifies service to God's servants as service to Christ—the Shunammite's hospitality to Elisha exemplifies this principle.
Mark 9:41 promises reward for hospitality to Christ's followers—the Shunammite's provision for Elisha echoes this teaching.
Romans 12:13 commands hospitality to believers—the Shunammite's care for Elisha is a concrete example of this virtue.
Hebrews 13:2 urges hospitality to strangers, possibly hosting angels—the Shunammite unknowingly hosted a prophet of God.
1 Peter 4:9 commands cheerful hospitality—the Shunammite's willing provision for Elisha models this attitude.
Luke 8:3 shows women supporting Jesus' ministry financially—similar to the Shunammite's practical support for Elisha.