2 Kings 5:9

Translations

Modern

So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house.

Traditional

So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.

Literal

And Naaman went with his horses and with his chariot, and he stood at the door of the house of Elisha.

Latin

Venit ergo Naaman cum equis et curribus, et stetit ad ostium domus Elisei:

Original

Hebrew

English

So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house.

Notes

2 Kings 5:9–12

Instead of welcoming Naaman, who came to pay for his healing, Elisha left him at the door and sent a messenger to speak with him. Naaman expected special treatment because of his status and felt let down by Elisha's refusal to meet him and by the instructions to wash seven times in the Jordan River. He thought the Jordan was inferior to the rivers of Aram. Washing in the Jordan would visibly show that only Yahweh, the God of Israel, could heal Naaman.

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

Prophecies of Elijah

Related verses

Acts 16:29–30
Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
2 Kings 6:32
Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders, “Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door to keep him out. Is not the sound of his master’s footsteps behind him?”
Isaiah 60:14
The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Acts 16:37–39
But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”
2 Kings 3:12
Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

Parallels

Luke 17:11–19

People

Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah Naaman: Aramean commander healed of leprosy by Elisha

Glossary

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

Topics

Chariot: Royal Chariots: Persons of Distinction Used 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 Leprosy: Healed: Naaman Leprosy: Power of God Manifested in Curing Miracles: Catalogue of Cures Naaman Naaman: A Syrian General, Healed of Leprosy by Elisha Select Readings: Naaman the Leper Travellers of Distinction: Generally Performed Their Journey in Great State Travellers of Distinction: Rode in Chariots

2 Kings 5:9

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