The woman is acting as a patroness to Elisha. She seems to be motivated to care for Elisha because she deems him a worthy client. She tells her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God” (2 Kings 4:9). From then on, whenever Elisha passes through town, he stops at their home to eat. She even suggests that they build a room for Elisha to stay in when he visits.
