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He stood before him and said, &#8220Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and he came and stood before him. And he said, “Behold, I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel; so accept now a present from your servant.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/5.htm">New King James Version</a> And he returned to the man of God, he and all his aides, and came and stood before him; and he said, “Indeed, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel; now therefore, please take a gift from your servant.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then he returned to the man of God with 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, except in Israel; so please accept a gift from your servant now.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> When he returned to the man of God with all his company, and came and stood before him, he said, &#8220Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel; so please take a present from your servant now.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When he returned to the man of God with all his company, and came and stood before him, he said, “Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel; so please take a present from your servant now.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then he returned to the man of God with all his camp, and came and stood before him, and said, “Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel; so now please take a blessing from your servant.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Naaman returned to the man of God, he and all the people in his group, and stood before him. He said, “Behold, I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel; so now accept a blessing and gift from your servant.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Naaman and his whole company went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “I know there’s no God in the whole world except in Israel. Therefore, please accept a gift from your servant.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Naaman and his whole company went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, &#8220I know there&#8217s no God in the whole world except in Israel. Therefore, please accept a gift from your servant.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 present of thy servant. <a href="/cev/2_kings/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Naaman and his officials went back to Elisha. Naaman stood in front of him and announced, "Now I know that the God of Israel is the only God in the whole world. Sir, would you please accept a gift from me?" <a href="/erv/2_kings/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 present of thy servant. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then he and all his men returned to the man of God. Naaman stood in front of Elisha and said, "Now I know that there's no god in the whole world, except the God of Israel. So please accept a present from me." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> He returned to Elisha with all his men and said, "Now I know that there is no god but the God of Israel; so please, sir, accept a gift from me." <a href="/isv/2_kings/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Naaman went back to the man of God, along with his entire entourage, and stood before him. "Please look!" he said. "I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel! So please, take a present from your servant." <a href="/msb/2_kings/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/2_kings/5.htm">NET Bible</a> He and his entire entourage returned to the prophet. Naaman came and stood before him. He said, "For sure I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel! Now, please accept a gift from your servant." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, "See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, please take a gift from your servant." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 from thy servant. <a href="/web/2_kings/5.htm">World English Bible</a> He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, “See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, please take a gift from your servant.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he turns back to the man of God, he and all his camp, and comes in, and stands before him, and says, “Now behold, I have known that there is not a God in all the earth except in Israel; and now, please take a blessing from your servant.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he turneth back unto the man of God, he and all his camp, and cometh in, and standeth before him, and saith, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have known that there is not a God in all the earth except in Israel; and now, take, I pray thee, a blessing from thy servant.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will turn back to the man of God, he and all his camp; and he will come and stand before him, and say, Behold now, I knew that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel: and now take now a blessing from thy servant.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And returning to the man of God with all his train, he came, and stood before him, and said: In truth, I know there is no other God in all the earth, but only in Israel: I beseech thee therefore take a blessing of thy servant. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And returning to the man of God, with his entire retinue, he arrived, and stood before him, and he said: “Truly, I know there is no other God, in all the earth, except in Israel. And so I beg you to accept a blessing from your servant.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/5.htm">New American Bible</a> He returned with his whole retinue to the man of God. On his arrival he stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company; he came and stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel; please accept a present from your servant.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he returned to the prophet of God, he and all his company, and came and stood before him, and said to him, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel; now therefore, take this blessing from your servant. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he returned to the Prophet of God, he and all his army, and he came and stood before him, and said to him: “Now I know that there is no God in all the Earth but only in Israel! And now take this blessing from your Servant!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 present of thy servant.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he and all his company returned to Elisaie, and he came and stood before him, and said, Behold, I know that there is no God in all the earth, save only in Israel: and now receive a blessing of thy servant. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/5-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=1614" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/5.htm">Gehazi's Greed and Leprosy</a> 15<a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">Then Naaman</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ma·ḥă·nê·hū (N-csc:: 3ms) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">his attendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šāḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">went back</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and declared,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">“Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">I know</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh- (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">for sure</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">there is no</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in all</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">except</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">So</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">please</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: qaḥ- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">accept</a> <a href="/hebrew/1293.htm" title="1293: ḇə·rā·ḵāh (N-fs) -- A blessing. From barak; benediction; by implication prosperity.">a gift</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·de·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">your servant.”</a> 16But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/4-27.htm">Luke 4:27</a> And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.” <a href="/john/4-48.htm">John 4:48-53</a> Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” / “Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.” / “Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed. ... <a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Matthew 8:2-4</a> Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. / Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.” <a href="/luke/17-15.htm">Luke 17:15-19</a> When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice. / He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan. / “Were not all ten cleansed?” Jesus asked. “Where then are the other nine? ... <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a> Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. <a href="/romans/10-12.htm">Romans 10:12-13</a> For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, / for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” <a href="/acts/8-18.htm">Acts 8:18-24</a> When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. / “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” / But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! ... <a href="/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">1 Corinthians 1:14-17</a> I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, / so no one can say that you were baptized into my name. / Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else. ... <a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a> Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a> For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast. <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. <a href="/isaiah/45-14.htm">Isaiah 45:14</a> This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’” <a href="/exodus/18-11.htm">Exodus 18:11</a> Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.” <a href="/deuteronomy/4-35.htm">Deuteronomy 4:35</a> You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him. <a href="/1_kings/8-60.htm">1 Kings 8:60</a> so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God. There is no other!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 you, take a blessing of your servant.he returned<a href="/luke/17-15.htm">Luke 17:15-18</a> And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, … now I know<a href="/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8</a> And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.<a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a> And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you… <a href="/joshua/9-9.htm">Joshua 9:9,24</a> And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt, … a blessing<a href="/genesis/33-11.htm">Genesis 33:11</a> Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.<a href="/1_samuel/25-27.htm">1 Samuel 25:27</a> And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.<a href="/2_corinthians/9-5.htm">2 Corinthians 9:5</a> Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/24-23.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">Attendants</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-55.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-24.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-38.htm">Company</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-37.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-11.htm">Naaman</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-26.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-27.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-10.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-9.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-9.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Train</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-12.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-12.htm">Attendants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-8.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-1.htm">Company</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-17.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-8.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm">Naaman</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-17.htm">Please</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-8.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-9.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Train</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-3.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-30.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 5</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">Naaman, by the report of a captive maid, is sent to Samaria to be cured of leprosy</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/5-8.htm">Elisha, sending him to Jordan cures him</a> 15. <a href="/2_kings/5-15.htm">He refusing Naaman's gifts grants him some of the earth</a> 20. <a href="/2_kings/5-20.htm">Gehazi, abusing his master's name unto Naaman, is smitten with leprosy</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God Naaman, a commander of the army of the king of Aram, had been healed of leprosy after following the instructions of the prophet Elisha. This return to Elisha signifies a transformation in Naaman's understanding and belief. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a military leader like Naaman would have been accompanied by a retinue, indicating his high status. His return to Elisha, the "man of God," shows humility and gratitude, as well as a recognition of the true source of his healing.stood before him Standing before Elisha symbolizes respect and acknowledgment of Elisha's authority as a prophet. In biblical times, standing before someone was a posture of submission and readiness to listen or serve. This act also reflects Naaman's acknowledgment of the power of the God of Israel, as represented by His prophet.and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. Naaman's declaration is a profound confession of faith, especially coming from a Gentile. It highlights the exclusivity of the God of Israel, contrasting with the polytheistic beliefs prevalent in Aram and other surrounding nations. This statement echoes the monotheistic theme found throughout the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one." Naaman's acknowledgment serves as a foreshadowing of the inclusion of Gentiles in God's plan of salvation, a theme further developed in the New Testament.So please accept a gift from your servant.” Offering a gift was a customary way to show gratitude and honor in the ancient Near East. Naaman's use of "your servant" indicates his humility and recognition of Elisha's higher spiritual authority. However, Elisha's refusal to accept the gift (as seen in the following verses) underscores the principle that God's grace and miracles cannot be bought or repaid, emphasizing the free and sovereign nature of divine grace. This act prefigures the New Testament teaching of salvation as a free gift from God, not earned by human effort or wealth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/naaman.htm">Naaman</a> A commander of the army of the king of Aram, who was healed of leprosy after following the prophet Elisha's instructions to wash in the Jordan River. 2. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> The prophet of God in Israel who instructed Naaman on how to be healed, demonstrating God's power and grace. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a> The river in which Naaman was instructed to wash seven times to be cleansed of his leprosy, symbolizing obedience and faith. 4. <a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram (Syria)</a> The nation from which Naaman came, often in conflict with Israel, highlighting the reach of God's power beyond Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_attendants.htm">The Attendants</a> Naaman's servants who accompanied him, witnessing the miracle and Naaman's transformation in faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">Recognition of God's Sovereignty</a> Naaman's declaration acknowledges the supremacy of the God of Israel, reminding us to recognize God's sovereignty in our lives. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> Naaman's healing came through obedience to God's word through Elisha, teaching us the importance of faith and following God's instructions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_grace_extends_to_all.htm">God's Grace Extends to All</a> Naaman, a foreigner, experienced God's grace, illustrating that God's love and power are available to all who seek Him. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_encounter.htm">Transformation Through Encounter</a> Naaman's encounter with God led to a transformation in belief and action, encouraging us to seek personal encounters with God for transformation. <a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_generosity.htm">Gratitude and Generosity</a> Naaman's offer of a gift reflects a heart of gratitude, prompting us to respond to God's blessings with thankfulness and generosity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 5</a> <a href="/q/who_was_naaman_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Naaman in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_gehazi's_curse_so_harsh.htm">Why does Gehazi’s curse (2 Kings 5:26–27) seem disproportionately harsh compared to other sins in the Old Testament?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_naaman's_story_not_evidenced.htm">Why does historical or archaeological evidence seem silent on Naaman’s high status and this miraculous event (2 Kings 5)? </a> <a href="/q/did_ancient_israel_spread_teachings_abroad.htm">Psalm 96:3 instructs declaring God’s glory “among the nations”; is there any archaeological or historical record indicating ancient Israel actively spread these teachings beyond its borders? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) Company.--Heb., camp, host. Naaman's following consisted of "horses and chariots" (<a href="/2_kings/5-9.htm" title="So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.">2Kings 5:9</a>).Came.--Went in: into Elisha's house. Gratitude overcame awe and dread.Behold, now.--Behold, I pray thee. The "now" belongs to "behold," not to "I know."I know that . . . in Israel.--Naaman, like most of his contemporaries, Jewish as well as Syriau, believed in locally restricted deities. The powerlessness of the Syrian gods and the potency of Jehovah having been brought home to his mind by his marvellous recovery, he concludes that there is no god anywhere save in the land of Israel. In other words, his local conception of deity still clings to him. What a mark of historic truth appears in this representation!Now therefore.--And now.Take a blessing of.--Accept a present from (<a href="/genesis/33-11.htm" title="Take, I pray you, my blessing that is brought to you; because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.">Genesis 33:11</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company. It is not always seen what this involved. It involved going out of his way at least fifty miles. At the Jordan, Naaman was on his way home, had accomplished a fourth part of his return journey; in three more days he would be in Damascus, in his own palace. But he feels that it would be an unworthy act to accept his cure and make no acknowledgment of it, having turned away from the prophet "in a rage" (ver. 12), now, without apology, or retraction, or expression of regret or gratitude, to return into his own country under the obligation of an inestimable benefit. His cure has wrought in him, not merely a revulsion of feeling from rage and fury to thankfulness, but a change of belief. It has convinced him that the God of Elisha is the God of the whole earth. It has turned him from a worshipper of Rimmon into a worshipper of Jehovah. He must proclaim this. He must let the prophet know what is in his heart. He must, if possible, induce him to accept a recompense. Therefore he thinks nothing of an outlay of time and trouble, but retraces his steps to the Israelite capital, taking with him all his company, his horses and his chariots, his gold and silver and bales of clothing, and numerous train of attendants. And came, and stood before him; i.e. descended from his chariot, and asked admittance into the prophet's house, and was received and allowed an audience - a striking contrast with his previous appearance before the house, in expectation that the prophet would come down and wait upon him. And he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. This is an acknowledgment of the sole supremacy of Jehovah on the part of a heathen, such as we scarcely find elsewhere. The general belief of the time, and indeed of antiquity, was that every land had its own god, who was supreme in it - Baal in Phoenicia, Che-mesh in Moab, Moloch in Ammon, Rimmon in Syria, Bel or Bel-Merodach in Babylon, Amun-Ra in Egypt, etc.; and when there is an acknowledgment of Jehovah on the part of heathens in Scripture, it is almost always the recognition of him as a god - the God of the Jews or of the Israelites, one among many (see <a href="/exodus/10-16.htm">Exodus 10:16, 17</a>; <a href="/2_kings/17-26.htm">2 Kings 17:26</a>; <a href="/2_kings/18-33.htm">2 Kings 18:33-35</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/2-11.htm">2 Chronicles 2:11</a>; <a href="/daniel/2-47.htm">Daniel 2:47</a>; <a href="/daniel/3-29.htm">Daniel 3:29</a>; <a href="/daniel/6-20.htm">Daniel 6:20</a>, etc.). But here we have a plain and distinct recognition of him as the one and only God that is in all the earth. Naaman thus shows a greater docility, a readier receptivity, than almost any of the other pious heathens who are brought before us in Scripture. Balaam and Cyrus alone equal him. Now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing - i.e. "a present" - of thy servant. Heathens were accustomed to carry presents to the oracles which they consulted, and to reward those from which they received favorable responses with gifts of enormous value (see Herod., 1:14, 50, etc.). The Jewish prophets did net generally object to such free-will offerings. Naaman therefore quite naturally and reasonably made the offer. He would have contravened usage had he not done so. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/5-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Naaman ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are and all וְכָֽל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every his attendants מַחֲנֵ֗הוּ (ma·ḥă·nê·hū) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army went back וַיָּשָׁב֩ (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the man אִ֨ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of God, הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative stood וַיַּעֲמֹ֣ד (way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations before him, לְפָנָיו֒ (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face and declared, וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Now נָ֤א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' I know יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ (yā·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know for sure הִנֵּה־ (hin·nêh-) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! that there is no אֵ֤ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle God אֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative in all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the earth הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land except כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction in Israel. בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc So וְעַתָּ֛ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time please נָ֥א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' accept קַח־ (qaḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take a gift בְרָכָ֖ה (ḇə·rā·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1293.htm">Strong's 1293: </a> Benediction, prosperity from מֵאֵ֥ת (mê·’êṯ) Preposition-m | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case your servant.? עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ (‘aḇ·de·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/5-15.htm">2 Kings 5:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/5-15.htm">2 Kings 5:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/5-15.htm">2 Kings 5:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/5-15.htm">2 Kings 5:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/5-15.htm">2 Kings 5:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/5-15.htm">2 Kings 5:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/5-15.htm">2 Kings 5:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/5-15.htm">2 Kings 5:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/5-15.htm">2 Kings 5:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/5-15.htm">2 Kings 5:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-15.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 5:15 He returned to the man of God (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/5-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 5:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 5:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 5:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 5:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>