2 Kings 5:15

Gehazi’s Greed and Leprosy · 2 Kings 5:15–27
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Translations

Modern
Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”
Traditional
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.
Literal
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his camp, and came and stood before his face, and he said, “Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth for but in Israel. And now take please a gift from your servant.”
Latin
Reversusque ad virum Dei cum universo comitatu suo, venit, et stetit coram eo, et ait: Vere scio quod non sit alius deus in universa terra, nisi tantum in Israël. Obsecro itaque ut accipias benedictionem a servo tuo.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”

Notes

  • No God … except in Israel: Naaman's physical healing led to his spiritual conversion. Like the Samaritan leper healed by Jesus, Naaman returned to thank his healer (Luke 17:15–16).

  • Naaman offered a gift out of gratitude, but Elisha refused. God's grace and blessings cannot be bought with money, gifts, or favors (Isaiah 55:1–5; Romans 2:4; 1 Corinthians 2:12; Ephesians 4:8).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Damascus Elisha Kings, Books of First and Second Naaman Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Decision: Naaman 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 Miracles: Catalogue of Cures Naaman Miracles: Design of Naaman: A Syrian General, Healed of Leprosy by Elisha Prophets: Sometimes Thought It Right to Reject Presents