2 Kings 5:11

Translations

Modern

But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy.

Traditional

But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.

Literal

And Naaman became furious and went away and said, “Behold, I said to myself he would surely come out and stand, and call on the name of YHWH his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leprosy.

Latin

Iratus Naaman recedebat, dicens: Putabam quod egrederetur ad me, et stans invocaret nomen Domini Dei sui, et tangeret manu sua locum lepræ, et curaret me.

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English

But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy.

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 Anger

Events

Prophecies of Elijah

Related verses

Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Matthew 8:8
The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
1 Corinthians 2:14–16
The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Isaiah 55:8–9
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.
John 6:66–69
From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
Hebrews 12:25
See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
Matthew 19:22
When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
John 13:20
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”
1 Corinthians 1:21–25
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
1 Corinthians 3:18–20
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
Proverbs 1:32
For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Matthew 15:27
“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

Parallels

Luke 17:11–19

People

Naaman: Aramean commander healed of leprosy by Elisha

Glossary

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

Topics

Anger: Sinful: Naaman Elisha: Miracles of Heals Naaman the Leper Excuses: General Scriptures Concerning Joram: Also Called Jehoram: King of Syria Sends Naaman To, So That Namaan May be Healed of his Leprosy Jordan: Naaman Washes In, for the Healing 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 Pride: Naaman, Refusing to Wash in the Jordan River Rashness: Naaman, in Refusing to Immerse (Lxx: Baptizo) Himself in the Jordan River Select Readings: Naaman the Leper

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