More correctly, the king “was talking” with Gehazi. The mention of Gehazi indicates that the incident occurred while Gehazi was still the servant of Elisha, before his dismissal because of his theft and deceit at the time of Naaman’s visit.
All the great things.
The life stories of Elijah and Elisha are full of many interesting incidents and have a touching and dramatic appeal. Both king and people would be interested in hearing the accounts of the remarkable deeds of these prophets of God. Undoubtedly the stories were told and retold in palace and cottage, in the land of Israel and in countries abroad. Reduced to writing, they were collected and brought into the sacred record of the Hebrews, for our encouragement and enlightenment in this modern age. What God did then He is able and willing to do again today. The narratives that interested men in ancient times are the narratives that interest and inspire us today. The God of Elisha is still performing miracles of grace through His chosen servants in all parts of the earth. No stories ever fall upon mortal ears with greater interest and more soul-stirring power than those that tell how God works through His human agents His mighty wonders to perform.