וְגֵחֲזִ֞י עָבַ֣ר לִפְנֵיהֶ֗ם וַיָּ֤שֶׂם אֶת־הַמִּשְׁעֶ֙נֶת֙ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י הַנַּ֔עַר וְאֵ֥ין ק֖וֹל וְאֵ֣ין קָ֑שֶׁב וַיָּ֤שָׁב לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ וַיַּגֶּד־ל֣וֹ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֥א הֵקִ֖יץ הַנָּֽעַר׃
Ghéhazi les avait devancés; il avait posé le bâton sur le visage de l’enfant, mais pas un souffle, pas un mouvement. Il retourna à la rencontre du prophète et lui dit: "L’enfant n’est pas revenu à lui."
From David to Destruction
Unfortunately, once again, Geichazi fails. The fact that Geichazi does not close the door when performing this miracle223This is apparent from a comparison of Melachim II 4:31 with 4:32. indicates he is interested in showing off his ability to revive the dead to others. A concerned Jew may be able to invoke divine intervention to help another only if he purely seeks to benefit his friend. As Geichazi’s actions are tainted with a personal agenda, his efforts fail.