וְגֵחֲזִ֞י עָבַ֣ר לִפְנֵיהֶ֗ם וַיָּ֤שֶׂם אֶת־הַמִּשְׁעֶ֙נֶת֙ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י הַנַּ֔עַר וְאֵ֥ין ק֖וֹל וְאֵ֣ין קָ֑שֶׁב וַיָּ֤שָׁב לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ וַיַּגֶּד־ל֣וֹ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֥א הֵקִ֖יץ הַנָּֽעַר׃
Geazi foi adiante deles, e pôs o bordão sobre o rosto do menino; porém não havia nele voz nem sentidos. Pelo que voltou a encontrar-se com Eliseu, e o informou, dizendo: O menino não despertou.
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.