2 Kings 5:2

Translations

Modern

At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife.

Traditional

And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s wife.

Literal

And Aram had gone out in bands, and had brought back captive from the land of Israel a young girl. And she waited before the face of the wife of Naaman.

Latin

Porro de Syria egressi fuerant latrunculi, et captivam duxerant de terra Israël puellam parvulam, quæ erat in obsequio uxoris Naaman:

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Hebrew

English

At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife.

Notes

2 Kings 5:2–3

During Joram's rule, tensions between Israel and the Arameans caused Aramean raiders to attack the northern kingdom (see 2 Kings 6:8, 24).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

Prophecies of Elijah

Related verses

2 Kings 6:23
So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again.
2 Kings 13:20
And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring.
1 Samuel 13:17–18
And raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three divisions. One headed toward Ophrah in the land of Shual,
Psalm 123:2
As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.
Judges 9:34
So Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.

Parallels

Luke 17:11–19

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes 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 Slave, Slavery Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Armies: Sent out Foraging Parties Captive: Cruelty to Enslaved Children: The Israelitish Maid, Captive in Syria 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 Naaman: A Syrian General, Healed of Leprosy by Elisha Presents of Persons of Rank, of Great Value and Variety Select Readings: Naaman the Leper Servant: Bond: Captives of War Became Slaves Servant: Good of Naaman Servants: Duties of, to Masters: To be Anxious for Their Welfare Servants: Good: Captive Maid Servants: Slaves or Bond: Captives Taken in War often Kept As Syria: The Israelites: Harassed by Frequent Incursions of

2 Kings 5:2

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