2 Kings 4:22

And she called unto her husband He appears to have been at no great distance; though the verb is used at times of a message sent by a servant. Thus Numbers 24:10 Balak says to Balaam, -I called thee to curse mine enemies". Cf. also Jdg 12:1; 1 Kings 1:10; 1Ki 1:19; 1 Kings 1:26.

one of the young men R.V. servants. The same word which in verse 19 was rendered -lad". There were servants who could be spared though the harvest was in hand.

one of the asses The ass was the usual beast for riding on a journey. In such a country as Palestine the surefootedness of the animal is invaluable.

that I may run to the man of God The request causes her husband little astonishment. We may therefore conclude that for religious purposes such visits had not been uncommon in the Shunammite's life.