But the wordof Godcameto Shemaiahthe manof God,saying,
Now behold,there camea manof Godfrom Judahto Bethelby the wordof the LORD,while Jeroboamwas standingby the altarto burnincense.
Now an oldprophetwas livingin Bethel;and his sonscameand toldhim allthe deedswhichthe manof Godhad donethat dayin Bethel;the wordswhichhe had spokento the king,these also they relatedto their father.
So she saidto Elijah,"Whatdo I have to do with you, O manof God?You have cometo me to bringmy iniquityto remembranceand to putmy sonto death!"
Then the womansaidto Elijah,"NowI knowthat you are a manof Godand that the wordof the LORDin your mouthis truth."
Then he said,"At thisseasonnextyearyou will embracea son."And she said,"No,my lord,O manof God,do not lieto your maidservant."
Then she calledto her husbandand said,"Pleasesendme oneof the servantsand oneof the donkeys,that I may runto the manof Godand return."
So she wentand cameto the manof Godto MountCarmel.When the manof Godsawher at a distance,he saidto Gehazihis servant,"Behold,thereis the Shunammite.
When she cameto the manof Godto the hill,she caughtholdof his feet.And Gehazicamenearto pushher away;but the manof Godsaid,"Lether alone,for her soulis troubledwithin her; and the LORDhas hiddenit from me and has not toldme."
Then she cameand toldthe manof God.And he said,"Go,sellthe oiland payyour debt,and you [and] your sonscan liveon the rest."
It happenedwhen Elishathe manof Godheardthat the kingof Israelhad tornhis clothes,that he sent[word] to the king,saying,"Whyhave you tornyour clothes?Nowlet him cometo me, and he shall knowthat thereis a prophetin Israel."
But the wordof the LORDcameto Shemaiahthe manof God,saying,
Now the actsof Rehoboam,from firstto last,are they not writtenin the recordsof Shemaiahthe prophetand of Iddothe seer,according to genealogicalenrollment?And [there were] warsbetween Rehoboamand Jeroboamcontinually.
and I broughtthem into the houseof the LORD,into the chamberof the sonsof Hananthe sonof Igdaliah,the manof God,whichwas nearthe chamberof the officials,whichwas abovethe chamberof Maaseiahthe sonof Shallum,the doorkeeper.
Now thisis the blessingwith whichMosesthe manof Godblessedthe sonsof Israelbeforehis death.
But fleefrom these things,you manof God,and pursuerighteousness,godliness,faith,love,perseverance[and] gentleness.