The prophet sent his attendant Gehazi back to Shunem ahead of them. Gehazi was not able to bring the dead boy back to life.
فَطَلَبَ ٱلنَّبِيُّ مِنْ خَادِمِهِ جِيحَزِي أَنْ يَسْبِقَهُمَا إِلَى شُونَمَ وَيُقِيمَ ٱلصَّبِيَّ .‏