According to the author of the book, the prophet wanted to do something nice for a kind lady who helped him, so he asked if she wanted him to talk to the king for her. But she said she was happy living with her own family and neighbors.
2 Kings 4:13: And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what [is] to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.
This verse encourages secrecy in doing good deeds, contradicting 2 Kings 4:13, where Elisha's servant publicly asks what can be done for the Shunammite woman.
Matthew 6:3-4: But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: