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What is the significance that Gechazi was speaking to the king about Elisha's miracles when she came?

1.

Vayikra Rabah 16:4: Hashem does not want Resha'im to tell His praise. Kli Yakar - it says (verse 5) "va'Yhi Hu Mesaper", and not v'Hu Mesaper, for just as Gechazi was about to begin, she came, and told the king (verse 6).

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Kli Yakar citing Mahari, Malbim (4-5): Elisha's merit helped that she came at this time, and Gechazi affirmed her words.

3.

Ha'Mikra veha'Mesorah p.80: Above (4:13), Elisha asked her if she needs him to speak to the king for her. The Navi's words are not Batel (like Ramban Bereishis 48:15 says about Yakov's words about future sons that will be born to Yosef)! Here, [discussion of] Elisha helped her when she needed to speak to the king. Refer to 8:6:3:1.

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