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2 Kings 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 25

1 And Naaman the commander of the army of the king of Syria was a man, a mighty one, before his lord, for Jehovah had given deliverance to Syria by him; and the man was a mighty one of strength, but leprous.

2 And the Syrians had gone out in bands, and they seized from the land of Israel a little girl. And she was before Naaman's wife.

3 And she said to her mistress, Oh that my lord were before the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would take away his leprosy from him.

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Chapter Summary

Naaman is sent to Samaria to be cured of his leprosy. Elisha sends him to Jordon and cures him. Gehazi is struck with leprosy.

Key Hebrew Words

צָרַ֫עַת leprosy H6883 · TWOT 1971a
טָהֵר be clean H2891 · TWOT 792
רָחַץ wash H7364 · TWOT 2150
נָבִיא prophet H5030 · TWOT 1277a
תְּשׁוּעָה deliverance H8668 · TWOT 929e
בְּרָכָה blessing H1293 · TWOT 285b

People & Context

Naaman

Syrian army commander, leprous, healed by washing seven times in the Jordan at Elisha's word

Elisha

Prophet in Israel who directs Naaman's cure and refuses payment

Gehazi

Elisha's servant who chases Naaman for silver and garments and is struck with leprosy

Timeline

Naaman Seeks Healing

Naaman, an honorable Syrian commander, contracts leprosy. An Israelite captive girl suggests Elisha can heal him. The Syrian king sends him with a letter and treasure.

2 Kings 5:1-6
King of Israel Panics

The king of Israel reads the letter, tears his clothes, and suspects a trap. Elisha hears of it and tells the king to send Naaman to him.

2 Kings 5:7-8
Elisha's Instructions to Naaman

Naaman arrives. Elisha sends a messenger telling him to wash seven times in the Jordan. Naaman is initially enraged at the lack of ceremony.

2 Kings 5:9-12

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