1)

Who said "u'Meh La'asos Lah"?

1.

Rashi: Elisha said so to Gechazi.

2)

She said that she does not request anything. Why did Elisha see a need to help her?

1.

Rashi: [I must return] corresponding to the good she did [for us].

3)

Why does it say "Ben Ein Lah" (and not Lahem)?

1.

Kli Yakar citing Mahari, Malbim: There is no child due to her; she is sterile.

2.

Perhaps this hints that he had children from another wife. 1 (PF)


1

This would also explain why her husband did not divorce her after 10 years without children. However, refer to 4:16:7:2.

4)

Why does it say "v'Ishah Zaken"?

1.

Radak: If you will say that she will have a child in the future - her husband is old, close to the normal time to die!

2.

Malbim: He is not proper to father children.

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