2 Kings 5:1

Naaman Cured of Leprosy · 2 Kings 5:1–14
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Translations

Modern
Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.
Traditional
Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.
Literal
And Naaman commander of the army of the king of Aram was a great man in the eyes of his master, and was lifted of face, because by him YHWH had given deliverance to Aram. And the man was mighty in valor—a leper.
Latin
Naaman princeps militiæ regis Syriæ erat vir magnus apud dominum suum, et honoratus: per illum enim dedit Dominus salutem Syriæ: erat autem vir fortis et dives, sed leprosus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.

Notes

  • The king of Aram was likely Ben-hadad II who ruled from 860 to 843 BC.

  • the LORD had given victory to Aram: The Lord rules over all nations (Psalms 47:8; 99:1–2; Romans 13:1).

  • a leper: Naaman’s ability to be part of society and Gehazi’s later social freedom (2 Kings 8:4–5) suggest the issue was not Hansen’s disease but another serious skin condition (see Leviticus 13:10–11, 45–46).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

Parallels

Luke 17:11–19

People

Naaman: Aramean commander healed of leprosy by Elisha

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Damascus Elisha Kings, Books of First and Second Naaman Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Ben-Hadad: A King of Syria, Who Reigned During the Time of Ahab, Son of Ben-Hadad I Countenance: Pride In Diseases: Leprosy Elisha: Miracles of Heals Naaman the Leper Joram: Also Called Jehoram: King of Syria Sends Naaman To, So That Namaan May be Healed of his Leprosy Men of Valor Miracles: Catalogue of Cures Naaman Naaman: A Syrian General, Healed of Leprosy by Elisha Select Readings: Naaman the Leper Syria: Governed by Kings