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Have the man come to me and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> But when Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes in dismay, he sent this message to him: “Why are you so upset? Send Naaman to me, and he will learn that there is a true prophet here in Israel.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent to the king, saying, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to me, that he may know that there is a prophet in Israel.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king: “Why have you torn your clothes? Please let the man come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/5.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/2_kings/5.htm">New King James Version</a> So it was, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, “Why have you torn your clothes? Please let him come to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now it happened, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent word to the king, saying, “Why did you tear your clothes? Just have him come to me, and he shall learn that there is a prophet in Israel.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> It happened when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent word to the king, saying, &#8220Why have you torn your clothes? Now let him come to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it happened when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent word to the king, saying, “Why have you torn your clothes? Now let him come to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent word to the king, saying, “Why have you torn your clothes? Now let him come to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent word to the king, asking, “Why have you torn your clothes? Just let Naaman come to me, and he shall know that there is a [true] prophet in Israel.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king: “Why have you torn your clothes? Have him come to me, and he will know there is a prophet in Israel.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel tore his clothes, he sent a message to the king, &#8220Why have you torn your clothes? Have him come to me, and he will know there is a prophet in Israel.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it was so, when Elisha the man of God 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="/cev/2_kings/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> As soon as Elisha the prophet heard what had happened, he sent the Israelite king this message: "Why are you so afraid? Send the man to me, so that he will know there is a prophet in Israel." <a href="/erv/2_kings/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it was so, when Elisha the man of God 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="/gwt/2_kings/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But when Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a messenger to the king. He asked, "Why did you tear your clothes? Please let Naaman come to me and find out that there is a prophet in Israel." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the prophet Elisha heard what had happened, he sent word to the king: "Why are you so upset? Send the man to me, and I'll show him that there is a prophet in Israel!" <a href="/isv/2_kings/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king and asked, "Why did you tear your clothes? Please, let the man come visit me and he will learn that there is a prophet in Israel!" <a href="/msb/2_kings/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king: ?Why have you torn your clothes? Please let the man come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.? <a href="/net/2_kings/5.htm">NET Bible</a> When Elisha the prophet heard that the king had torn his clothes, he sent this message to the king, "Why did you tear your clothes? Send him to me so he may know there is a prophet in Israel." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, "Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</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, Why hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel. <a href="/web/2_kings/5.htm">World English Bible</a> It was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass, at Elisha the man of God’s hearing that the king of Israel has torn his garments, that he sends to the king, saying, “Why have you torn your garments? Please let him come to me, and he knows that there is a prophet in Israel.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass, at Elisha the man of God's hearing that the king of Israel hath rent his garments, that he sendeth unto the king, saying, 'Why hast thou rent thy garments? let him come, I pray thee, unto me, and he doth know that there is a prophet in Israel.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be when Elisha the man of God heard that, the king of, Israel rent his garments, and he will send to the king, saying, Wherefore rentest thou thy garments? He shall come now to me and know that there is a prophet in Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when Eliseus the man of God had heard this, to wit, that the king of Israel had rent his garments, he sent to him, saying: Why hast thou rent thy garments? let him come to me, and let him know that there is a prophet in Israel. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when Elisha, the man of God, had heard this, specifically, that the king of Israel had torn his garments, he sent to him, saying: “Why have you torn your garments? Let him come to me, and let him know that there is a prophet in Israel.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/5.htm">New American Bible</a> When Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his garments, he sent word to the king: “Why have you torn your garments? Let him come to me and find out that there is a prophet in Israel.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> land when Elisha the prophet of God had heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent to the king, saying, Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when Elisha the Prophet of God heard that the King tore his clothes, he sent to the King and said to him: “Why have you ripped your garments? Let him come to me and he shall know that there is a Prophet in Israel.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it was so, when Elisha the man of God 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="/sep/2_kings/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass, when Elisaie heard that the king of Israel had rent his garments, that he sent to the king of Israel, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy garments? Let Naiman, I pray thee, come to me, and let him know that there is a prophet in Israel. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/5-8.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=1515" 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">Naaman Cured of Leprosy</a> …7When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!” 8<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/477.htm" title="477: ’ĕ·lî·šā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- God is salvation, a well-known Isr. prophet. Contracted for Eliyshuwa'. Elisha, the famous prophet.">when Elisha</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/8085.htm" title="8085: kiš·mō·a‘ (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7167.htm" title="7167: qā·ra‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To tear. A primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively.">had torn</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">his clothes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">he sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">a message to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: lām·māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“Why</a> <a href="/hebrew/7167.htm" title="7167: qā·ra‘·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To tear. A primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively.">have you torn</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">your clothes?</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">Please</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō- (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">let the man come</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wə·yê·ḏa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">and he will know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3426.htm" title="3426: yêš (Adv) -- Being, substance, existence, is. ">there is</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: nā·ḇî (N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">a prophet</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> 9So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house.…<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="/matthew/8-2.htm">Matthew 8:2-3</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. <a href="/john/9-6.htm">John 9:6-7</a> When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing. <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Mark 1:40-42</a> Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Luke 5:12-13</a> While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “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 the leprosy left him. <a href="/matthew/11-4.htm">Matthew 11:4-5</a> Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/john/4-48.htm">John 4:48-50</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="/acts/3-6.htm">Acts 3:6-8</a> But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. <a href="/acts/9-17.htm">Acts 9:17-18</a> So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” / At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized, <a href="/james/5-14.htm">James 5:14-15</a> Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. <a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Exodus 15:26</a> saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.” <a href="/leviticus/14-2.htm">Leviticus 14:2-4</a> “This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest. / The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed, / the priest shall order that two live clean birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop be brought for the one to be cleansed. <a href="/numbers/12-13.htm">Numbers 12:13-15</a> So Moses cried out to the LORD, “O God, please heal her!” / But the LORD answered Moses, “If her father had but spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Let her be confined outside the camp for seven days; after that she may be brought back in.” / So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until she was brought in again. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-39.htm">Deuteronomy 32:39</a> See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand. <a href="/1_kings/17-18.htm">1 Kings 17:18-24</a> “O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?” / But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. / Then he cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, have You also brought tragedy on this widow who has opened her home to me, by causing her son to die?” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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, Why have you rent your clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.rent his clothes<a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm">2 Kings 5:7</a> And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.<a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">2 Samuel 3:31</a> And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.let him come<a href="/2_kings/5-3.htm">2 Kings 5:3,15</a> And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy… <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">2 Kings 1:6</a> And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.<a href="/1_kings/17-24.htm">1 Kings 17:24</a> And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth.and he shall<a href="/exodus/11-8.htm">Exodus 11:8</a> And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger.<a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Romans 11:13</a> For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:<a href="/ezekiel/2-5.htm">Ezekiel 2:5</a> And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-43.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-21.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-31.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-7.htm">Message</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-3.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-30.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-30.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-44.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-9.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-10.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-30.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-30.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-5.htm">Message</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-13.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-30.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-30.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-7.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-14.htm">Word</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>Now when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes Elisha, recognized as a "man of God," signifies his role as a prophet and intermediary between God and the people. The tearing of clothes by the king of Israel is a traditional expression of distress or mourning, often seen in the Old Testament (e.g., <a href="/genesis/37-34.htm">Genesis 37:34</a>, <a href="/job/1-20.htm">Job 1:20</a>). This act indicates the king's despair over his inability to heal Naaman, the Syrian commander, highlighting the limitations of earthly power compared to divine intervention.he sent a message to the king Elisha's proactive response demonstrates his confidence in God's power and his role as God's representative. Prophets often communicated God's will to kings, as seen throughout the books of Kings and Chronicles. This action underscores the importance of seeking divine guidance in times of crisis.“Why have you torn your clothes? Elisha's question challenges the king's lack of faith and understanding of God's presence and power in Israel. It serves as a reminder that God is sovereign and capable of performing miracles, even when human solutions seem impossible. This rhetorical question emphasizes the need for reliance on God rather than despair.Please let the man come to me Elisha invites Naaman to come to him, indicating his willingness to be used by God to demonstrate His power. This invitation reflects the biblical theme of God's openness to all who seek Him, regardless of nationality or status. It also foreshadows the healing and conversion of Naaman, a Gentile, which prefigures the inclusion of Gentiles in God's plan of salvation (<a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a>).and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.” This statement asserts the presence and authority of God's prophets in Israel, serving as a testament to God's active involvement with His people. It also highlights the role of prophets in revealing God's power and truth to the nations. The acknowledgment of a prophet in Israel points to the greater reality of God's sovereignty and foreshadows the ultimate revelation of God through Jesus Christ, the greatest prophet (<a href="/hebrews/1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> A prophet in Israel, successor to Elijah, known for performing miracles and being a spokesperson for God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_israel.htm">The King of Israel</a> At this time, likely King Jehoram, who was distressed by the request from the king of Aram regarding Naaman's healing. 3. <a href="/topical/n/naaman.htm">Naaman</a> A commander of the army of the king of Aram, who suffered from leprosy and sought healing in Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_aram.htm">The King of Aram</a> The ruler who sent Naaman to Israel for healing, demonstrating the political tensions and interactions between nations. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom of the divided Israelite nation, where Elisha served as a prophet.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a> Elisha's confidence in God's ability to heal Naaman underscores the sovereignty and power of God over all circumstances. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> Naaman's healing required faith and obedience to the prophet's instructions, teaching us the importance of trusting God's ways even when they seem unconventional. <a href="/topical/g/god's_witness_through_his_people.htm">God's Witness through His People</a> Elisha's role as a prophet highlights how God uses His people to demonstrate His power and truth to the world. <a href="/topical/b/breaking_down_barriers.htm">Breaking Down Barriers</a> The account of Naaman shows that God's grace is not limited by national or cultural boundaries, encouraging us to share God's love universally. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_crisis_with_faith.htm">Responding to Crisis with Faith</a> The king's tearing of clothes represents despair, while Elisha's response shows how faith can transform a crisis into an opportunity for God's glory.<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/how_did_elisha_cure_naaman.htm">How did Elisha heal Naaman of his leprosy?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_elisha's_divine_power_validated.htm">What protects Elisha’s claim to divine power in this chapter (2 Kings 5:8–9) from being just legend or folklore? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_elisha_predict_recovery,_then_death.htm">In 2 Kings 8:7-15, why does Elisha first tell Hazael the king will recover but then predict his death--does this not seem contradictory?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_elisha's_simple_healing.htm">How do we reconcile Elisha's instructions (2 Kings 5:10-12) with other Old Testament rites for healing that appear more complex or different?</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>(8) There is a prophet.--With stress on there is (y?sh): scil., as his message pre-supposes.When Elisha . . . had heard.--He was in Samaria at the time (<a href="/2_kings/5-3.htm" title="And she said to her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.">2Kings 5:3</a>), and would hear of the coming of the great Syrian captain and of the king's alarm. Why did not Jehoram think at once of Elisha? King and prophet were not on good terms with each other. (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/3-14.htm" title="And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you.">2Kings 3:14</a>.) Besides, Elisha had not as yet done any miracle of this sort; and his apprehensions may have made the king unable, for the moment, to think at all.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - And it was so - or, it came to pass - when Elisha the man of God (see <a href="/2_kings/4-7.htm">2 Kings 4:7, 16</a>, etc.) had heard that the King of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? The king's act was public; his complaint was public; he wished his subjects to know the outrageous conduct, as he viewed it, of the Syrian king (comp. <a href="/1_kings/20-7.htm">1 Kings 20:7</a>, where Ahab similarly calls attention to the strait in which he is placed). Thus the rumor went through the town, and reached the ears of the prophet, who therefore sent a message to the king. Let him come now to me; i.e. let Naaman, instead of applying to thee, the earthly head of the state, the source of all human power, which is utterly unavailing in such a case, apply to me, the source of spiritual power, the commissioned minister of Jeho-yah, who alone can help him under the circumstances. And [then] he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel; i.e. he shall have swift and sure demonstration, that God "has not left himself without witness," that, "in spite of the apostasy of king and people, the God who can kill and make alive yet makes himself known in Israel in his saving might through his servants the prophets" (Bahr), of whom I am one. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/5-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now וַיְהִ֞י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be when Elisha אֱלִישָׁ֣ע (’ĕ·lî·šā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_477.htm">Strong's 477: </a> Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet the man אִישׁ־ (’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 הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (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 heard כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ ׀ (kiš·mō·a‘) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc had torn קָרַ֤ע (qā·ra‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7167.htm">Strong's 7167: </a> To rend his clothes, בְּגָדָ֔יו (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage he sent וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out a message to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the king: הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king “Why לָ֥מָּה (lām·māh) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what have you torn קָרַ֖עְתָּ (qā·ra‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7167.htm">Strong's 7167: </a> To rend your clothes? בְּגָדֶ֑יךָ (bə·ḡā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage Please נָ֣א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' let [the man] come יָבֹֽא־ (yā·ḇō-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to me, אֵלַ֔י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to and he will know וְיֵדַ֕ע (wə·yê·ḏa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction there is יֵ֥שׁ (yêš) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3426.htm">Strong's 3426: </a> Being, substance, existence, is a prophet נָבִ֖יא (nā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet in Israel.? בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (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 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-8.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 5:8 It was so when Elisha the man (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 5:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 5:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/5-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 5:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 5:9" /></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>