Introduction
Overview
2 Kings 5 . 1 , Naaman , by the report of a captive maid , is sent to Samaria to be cured of his leprosy; 2 Kings 5 . 8 , Elisha , sending him to Jordan cures him; 2 Kings 5 . 15 , He refusing Naaman’s gifts grants him some of the earth; 2 Kings 5 . 20 , Gehazi , abusing his master’s name unto Naaman , is smitten with leprosy.
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Naaman . Luke 4 . 27
a great . 2 Kings 4 . 8 , Exodus 11 . 3 , Esther 9 . 4 , Esther 10 . 3
with . Heb. before
honourable . or , gracious , Heb. lifted up , or accepted in countenance
by him . Proverbs 21 . 31 , Isaiah 10 . 5 , Isaiah 10 . 6 , Jeremiah 27 . 5 , Jeremiah 27 . 6 , Deuteronomy 2 . 37 , John 19 . 11 , Romans 15 . 18
deliverance . or , victory
a leper . 2 Kings 5 . 27 , 2 Kings 7 . 3 , Leviticus 13 . 2 , Leviticus 13 . 3 , Leviticus 13 . 44-46 , Numbers 12 . 10-12 , 2 Samuel 3 . 29 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 19-23 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 34 . 19 . honourable Numbers 24 . 23 . when God Joshua 8 . 7 . for the Lord Judges 3 . 12 . and the Lord Judges 11 . 1 . a mighty 2 Samuel 23 . 10 . the Lord 1 Kings 8 . 41 . cometh out 2 Kings 14 . 27 . he saved 1 Chronicles 11 . 14 . and the Lord 2 Chronicles 13 . 15 . God smote Psalm 144 . 10 . that giveth Proverbs 6 . 35 . regard Daniel 2 . 48 . a great Matthew 8 . 2 . a leper Luke 5 . 12 . full Acts 7 . 25 . God 1 Corinthians 15 . 57 . giveth
by companies . 2 Kings 6 . 23 , 2 Kings 13 . 20 , Judges 9 . 34 , 1 Samuel 13 . 17 , 1 Samuel 13 . 18
waited on . Heb. was before , Psalm 123 . 2
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 4 . 2 . captains 2 Chronicles 26 . 11 . went out Proverbs 27 . 18 . so Luke 7 . 2 . who Ephesians 6 . 7 . good 1 Timothy 6 . 1 . count
Would God . Numbers 11 . 29 , Acts 26 . 29 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 8
with . Heb. before
he would . 2 Kings 5 . 8 , Matthew 8 . 2 , Matthew 8 . 3 , Matthew 11 . 5 , Luke 17 . 12-14
recover him of . Heb. gather in
Reciprocal . Leviticus 14 . 3 . be healed 2 Kings 5 . 13 . his servants 2 Kings 6 . 12 . Elisha 2 Kings 10 . 1 . in Samaria 2 Chronicles 6 . 32 . is come Proverbs 27 . 18 . so Luke 7 . 2 . who Luke 23 . 8 . and he 2 Corinthians 11 . 1 . Would Ephesians 6 . 7 . good 1 Timothy 6 . 1 . count
and told his lord . 2 Kings 7 . 9-11 , Mark 5 . 19 , Mark 16 . 9 , Mark 16 . 10 , John 1 . 42-46 , John 4 . 28 , John 4 . 29 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 26 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 27
go . Genesis 11 . 3 , Genesis 11 . 7 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 1 , Isaiah 5 . 5 , James 4 . 13 , James 5 . 1
and took . 2 Kings 8 . 8 , 2 Kings 8 . 9 , Numbers 22 . 7 , Numbers 22 . 17 , Numbers 22 . 18 , Numbers 24 . 11-13 , 1 Samuel 9 . 8 , 1 Kings 13 . 7 , 1 Kings 22 . 3 , Acts 8 . 18-20
with him . Heb. in his hand
ten talents of silver . This , at 353. 11s. 10+d. the talent , would amount to 3 ,535. 18s. 9d.
six thousand . If shekels are meant , as the Arabic reads , then this , at 1. 16s. 5d. each , will amount to 10 ,925.; and the whole to 14 ,464. 18s. 9d. . besides the value of the ten changes of raiment.
ten changes . Genesis 45 . 22 , Judges 14 . 12 , James 5 . 2 , James 5 . 3
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 9 . 7 . what shall 1 Kings 10 . 2 . a very great train 1 Kings 14 . 3 . And take 2 Kings 5 . 22 . a talent Jeremiah 18 . 11 . go to Mark 1 . 40 . a leper
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 10 . 2 . as soon
that he rent . 2 Kings 11 . 14 , 2 Kings 18 . 37 , 2 Kings 19 . 1 , Numbers 14 . 6 , Jeremiah 36 . 24 , Matthew 26 . 65 , Acts 14 . 14
Amos I God . Genesis 30 . 2 , Deuteronomy 32 . 29 , 1 Samuel 2 . 6 , Daniel 2 . 11 , Hosea 6 . 1
see how . 1 Kings 20 . 7 , Luke 11 . 54
Reciprocal . Genesis 50 . 19 . for am I Exodus 4 . 8 . that they Leviticus 14 . 3 . be healed Deuteronomy 32 . 39 . I kill 1 Samuel 28 . 9 . wherefore 2 Kings 5 . 8 . rent his clothes 2 Kings 6 . 30 . he rent his clothes Ecclesiastes 3 . 7 . time to rend Isaiah 36 . 22 . with their Joel 2 . 13 . your garments Matthew 8 . 4 . for Matthew 11 . 5 . the lepers Mark 1 . 40 . if thou John 5 . 21 . as
rent his clothes . 2 Kings 5 . 7 , 2 Samuel 3 . 31
let him come . 2 Kings 5 . 3 , 2 Kings 5 . 15 , 2 Kings 1 . 6 , 1 Kings 17 . 24 , 1 Kings 18 . 36 , 1 Kings 18 . 37
and he shall . Exodus 11 . 8 , Romans 11 . 13 , Ezekiel 2 . 5 , Hosea 12 . 13
Reciprocal . Leviticus 14 . 3 . be healed 2 Kings 1 . 3 . it 2 Kings 3 . 12 . Israel 2 Kings 6 . 12 . Elisha 2 Chronicles 6 . 32 . is come Ezekiel 33 . 33 . shall Matthew 8 . 4 . for Matthew 9 . 33 . It Luke 9 . 41 . Bring
2 Kings 3 . 12 , 2 Kings 6 . 32 , Isaiah 60 . 14 , Acts 16 . 29 , Acts 16 . 30 , Acts 16 . 37-39
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 10 . 2 . a very great train Acts 8 . 31 . And he
sent a messenger . Matthew 15 . 23-26
wash . 2 Kings 2 . 21 , 2 Kings 3 . 16 , 2 Kings 4 . 41 , John 9 . 7 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 11
seven times . Leviticus 14 . 7 , Leviticus 14 . 16 , Leviticus 14 . 51 , Leviticus 16 . 14 , Leviticus 16 . 19 , Numbers 19 . 4 , Numbers 19 . 19 , Joshua 6 . 4 , Joshua 6 . 13-16
thy flesh . 2 Kings 5 . 14 , Exodus 4 . 6 , Exodus 4 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 2 . clean Leviticus 13 . 58 . be washed 2 Kings 4 . 16 . do not lie 2 Kings 5 . 13 . Wash 2 Kings 13 . 17 . Open 1 Chronicles 21 . 19 . went up Luke 5 . 5 . nevertheless Luke 5 . 13 . I will John 2 . 7 . Fill John 5 . 4 . was made John 13 . 5 . to wash
Naaman . Proverbs 13 . 10 , Matthew 8 . 8 , Matthew 15 . 27 , Luke 14 . 11
went away . Proverbs 1 . 32 , Matthew 19 . 22 , John 6 . 66-69 , John 13 . 20 , Hebrews 12 . 25
Behold . Proverbs 3 . 7 , Isaiah 55 . 8 , Isaiah 55 . 9 , John 4 . 48 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 21-25 , 1 Corinthians 2 . 14-16 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 18-20
I thought . etc. Heb. I said , etc. or , I said with myself , He will surely come out , etc. strike. Heb. move up and down.
Reciprocal . Genesis 19 . 18 . General Genesis 20 . 7 . pray Genesis 31 . 36 . was wroth 2 Kings 4 . 5 . she went 2 Kings 4 . 16 . do not lie 2 Kings 4 . 33 . prayed Matthew 1 . 24 . did Matthew 8 . 3 . put Matthew 9 . 18 . come Mark 5 . 23 . lay thy hands Luke 23 . 8 . and he James 5 . 14 . pray
Abana and Pharpar . or , Amana , This river is evidently the Barrada , or Barda , as the Arabic renders , the Chrysorrhoas of the Greeks , which taking its rise in Antilibanus , runs eastward towards Damascus , where it is divided into three streams , one of which passes through the city , and the other two through the gardens; which reuniting at the east of the city , forms a lake about five or six leagues to the south-east , called Behairat el Marj , or , Lake of the Meadow. Pharpar was probably one of the branches.
better . 2 Kings 5 . 17 , 2 Kings 2 . 8 , 2 Kings 2 . 14 , Joshua 3 . 15-17 , Ezekiel 47 . 1-8 , Zechariah 13 . 1 , Zechariah 14 . 8 , Mark 1 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 19 . 18 . General Genesis 35 . 2 . clean
his servants . 2 Kings 5 . 3 , 1 Samuel 25 . 14-17 , 1 Kings 20 . 23 , 1 Kings 20 . 31 , Job 32 . 8 , Job 32 . 9 , Jeremiah 38 . 7-10
My father . 2 Kings 2 . 12 , 2 Kings 6 . 21 , 2 Kings 13 . 14 , Genesis 41 . 43 , Malachi 1 . 6 , Matthew 23 . 9 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 15
how much rather . 1 Corinthians 1 . 21 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 27
Wash . 2 Kings 5 . 10 , Psalm 51 . 2 , Psalm 51 . 7 , Isaiah 1 . 16 , John 13 . 8 , Acts 22 . 16 , Ephesians 5 . 26 , Ephesians 5 . 27 , Titus 3 . 5 , Hebrews 10 . 22 , 1 Peter 3 . 21 , Revelation 7 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 2 . clean Ruth 2 . 8 . my daughter 1 Samuel 9 . 10 . Well said 1 Samuel 24 . 11 . my father 1 Samuel 25 . 17 . that a man 2 Kings 6 . 12 . Elisha 2 Kings 7 . 13 . one 1 Corinthians 9 . 11 . a great 2 Corinthians 11 . 15 . no Ephesians 6 . 7 . good 1 Timothy 6 . 1 . count
went he down . Job 31 . 13 , Proverbs 9 . 9 , Proverbs 25 . 11 , Proverbs 25 . 12 , Ezekiel 47 . 1-9 , Zechariah 13 . 1 , Zechariah 14 . 8
according to . 2 Chronicles 20 . 20 , John 2 . 5 , Hebrews 11 . 7 , Hebrews 11 . 8
his flesh . 2 Kings 5 . 10 , Job 33 . 25
and he was clean . Luke 4 . 27 , Luke 5 . 13 , Titus 2 . 14
Reciprocal . Exodus 4 . 7 . it was turned Leviticus 13 . 58 . be washed Leviticus 14 . 3 . be healed Leviticus 14 . 7 . seven times 1 Samuel 9 . 10 . Well said 1 Samuel 25 . 17 . that a man 2 Kings 6 . 10 . sent to the place 2 Kings 8 . 4 . all the great Jeremiah 35 . 4 . a man Hosea 9 . 8 . with Matthew 8 . 3 . immediately Matthew 11 . 5 . the lepers Luke 17 . 14 . as
he returned . Luke 17 . 15-18
now I know . 2 Kings 5 . 8 , Joshua 2 . 9-11 , Joshua 9 . 9 , Joshua 9 . 24 , 1 Samuel 17 . 46 , 1 Samuel 17 . 47 , 1 Kings 18 . 36 , Isaiah 43 . 10 , Isaiah 43 . 11 , Isaiah 44 . 6 , Isaiah 44 . 8 , Isaiah 45 . 6 , Jeremiah 10 . 10 , Jeremiah 10 . 11 , Jeremiah 16 . 19-21 , Daniel 2 . 47 , Daniel 3 . 29 , Daniel 4 . 34 , Daniel 6 . 26 , Daniel 6 . 27 , Romans 10 . 10
a blessing . Genesis 33 . 11 , 1 Samuel 25 . 27 , 2 Corinthians 9 . 5
Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 11 . Now I Joshua 4 . 24 . all the people 1 Samuel 30 . 26 . present 1 Kings 13 . 7 . I will give 1 Kings 14 . 3 . And take 2 Kings 1 . 3 . it 2 Kings 3 . 12 . Israel 2 Kings 19 . 15 . thou art the God 2 Chronicles 6 . 32 . is come Isaiah 36 . 16 . Make an agreement with me by a present Isaiah 37 . 16 . thou art Matthew 10 . 8 . freely ye Acts 8 . 18 . he offered Acts 8 . 20 . thou 2 Corinthians 8 . 4 . that 3 John 1 . 7 . taking
As the Lord . 2 Kings 3 . 14 , 1 Kings 17 . 1 , 1 Kings 18 . 15
I will receive . 2 Kings 5 . 20 , 2 Kings 5 . 26 , Genesis 14 . 22 , Genesis 14 . 23 , 1 Kings 13 . 8 , Daniel 5 . 17 , Matthew 10 . 8 , Acts 8 . 18-20 , Acts 20 . 33-35 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 32 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 33 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 9 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 10 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 33 . 11 . urged him 1 Kings 1 . 29 . As the 1 Kings 8 . 41 . cometh out 2 Kings 5 . 23 . And he urged him Acts 8 . 20 . thou 2 Corinthians 8 . 4 . that 2 Corinthians 12 . 17 . General Philippians 4 . 15 . in the 3 John 1 . 7 . taking
of earth . 2 Kings 5 . 12 , Romans 14 . 1
will henceforth . Acts 26 . 18 , 1 Thessalonians 1 . 9 , 1 Peter 4 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 28 . 21 . then 1 Kings 8 . 41 . cometh out Jonah 1 . 16 . offered Romans 6 . 6 . that henceforth 2 Corinthians 5 . 15 . henceforth
and he leaneth . This #### Verse should probably , as many learned men have supposed , be read in the past , and not in the future tense . "In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant , that when my master went into the house of Rimmon to worship there , and he leaned on my hand , and I worshipped in the house of Rimmon; in that I have worshipped in the house of Rimmon , the Lord pardon thy servant in this thing." Rimmon is supposed by Selden to the same with Elion , a god of the Phoenicians , borrowed undoubtedly from the Elyon of the Hebrews , one of the names of God. 2 Kings 7 . 2 , 2 Kings 7 . 17
and I bow . 2 Kings 17 . 35 , Exodus 20 . 5 , 1 Kings 19 . 18
the Lord pardon . 2 Chronicles 30 . 18 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 19 , Jeremiah 50 . 20
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 6 . 77 . Rimmon
he said . Matthew 9 . 16 , Matthew 9 . 17 , John 16 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 2 , Hebrews 5 . 13 , Hebrews 5 . 14
Go in peace . Exodus 4 . 18 , 1 Samuel 1 . 17 , 1 Samuel 25 . 35 , Mark 5 . 34 , Luke 7 . 50 , Luke 8 . 48
little way . Heb. a little piece of ground , Genesis 35 . 16 , *marg.
Reciprocal . Acts 16 . 36 . and go
Gehazi . 2 Kings 4 . 12 , 2 Kings 4 . 31 , 2 Kings 4 . 36 , Matthew 10 . 4 , John 6 . 70 , John 12 . 6 , John 13 . 2 , Acts 8 . 18 , Acts 8 . 19
my master . Proverbs 26 . 16 , Luke 16 . 8 , John 12 . 5 , John 12 . 6 , Acts 5 . 2
as the Lord liveth . 2 Kings 6 . 31 , Exodus 20 . 7 , 1 Samuel 14 . 39
and take . Exodus 20 . 17 , Psalm 10 . 3 , Jeremiah 22 . 17 , Habakkuk 2 . 9 , Luke 12 . 15 , 1 Timothy 6 . 9-11 , 2 Timothy 4 . 10 , Titus 1 . 7 , 1 Peter 5 . 2 , 2 Peter 2 . 14 , 2 Peter 2 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 23 . That I Genesis 21 . 26 . I wot Joshua 7 . 21 . I coveted 1 Kings 1 . 29 . As the 2 Kings 5 . 16 . I will receive 2 Kings 6 . 15 . servant 2 Kings 8 . 4 . Gehazi Proverbs 1 . 19 . every Proverbs 28 . 20 . but Ecclesiastes 1 . 16 . communed Jeremiah 35 . 4 . a man Zephaniah 1 . 9 . which Matthew 10 . 8 . freely ye Matthew 13 . 22 . the care Matthew 26 . 9 . General Luke 7 . 39 . he spake Acts 1 . 18 . with 2 Corinthians 12 . 17 . General Philippians 4 . 15 . in the 1 Timothy 3 . 3 . not covetous 1 Timothy 6 . 5 . supposing 1 Timothy 6 . 11 . O man Titus 2 . 10 . purloining 3 John 1 . 7 . taking
he lighted . Luke 7 . 6 , Luke 7 . 7 , Acts 8 . 31 , Acts 10 . 25 , Acts 10 . 26
Is all well . Heb. Is there peace , 2 Kings 4 . 26 , 2 Kings 9 . 17-22
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 1 . 16 . on which thou art gone up 2 Kings 9 . 11 . Is all well Acts 5 . 2 . kept
My master . 1 Kings 13 . 18 , Isaiah 59 . 3 , Jeremiah 9 . 3 , Jeremiah 9 . 5 , John 8 . 44 , Acts 5 . 3 , Acts 5 . 4 , Revelation 21 . 8
the sons . 2 Kings 2 . 3 , 1 Kings 20 . 35
give them . 2 Corinthians 12 . 16-18
a talent . 2 Kings 5 . 5 , Exodus 38 . 24-28 , 1 Kings 20 . 39
Reciprocal . Genesis 45 . 22 . each Judges 14 . 12 . change 2 Samuel 20 . 21 . a man 2 Kings 5 . 25 . Thy servant
Be content . 1 Kings 20 . 7 , Luke 11 . 54
And he urged him . 2 Kings 5 . 16 , 2 Kings 2 . 17
bound . 2 Kings 12 . 10 , *marg.
and they bare . Isaiah 30 . 6
Reciprocal . Genesis 33 . 11 . urged him Genesis 45 . 22 . each 2 Kings 6 . 3 . Be content Micah 6 . 10 . the treasures
tower . or , secret place
and bestowed . Joshua 7 . 1 , Joshua 7 . 11 , Joshua 7 . 12 , Joshua 7 . 21 , 1 Kings 21 . 16 , Isaiah 29 . 15 , Habakkuk 2 . 6 , Zechariah 5 . 3 , Zechariah 5 . 4
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 7 . 8 . hid it Proverbs 9 . 17 . eaten in secret Micah 6 . 10 . the treasures
stood before . Proverbs 30 . 20 , Ezekiel 33 . 31 , Matthew 26 . 15 , Matthew 26 . 16 , Matthew 26 . 21-25 , John 13 . 2 , John 13 . 26-30
Whence . 2 Kings 20 . 14 , Genesis 3 . 8 , Genesis 3 . 9 , Genesis 4 . 9 , Genesis 16 . 8
Thy servant . 2 Kings 5 . 22 , Acts 5 . 3 , Acts 5 . 4
no whither . Heb. not hither or thither
Reciprocal . Joshua 1 . 1 . Moses' minister Joshua 7 . 11 . dissembled Joshua 7 . 21 . they are hid 1 Samuel 10 . 14 . no where 1 Samuel 13 . 11 . What hast 2 Samuel 1 . 3 . From 2 Kings 8 . 14 . He told me Job 1 . 7 . Whence Proverbs 27 . 18 . so Matthew 26 . 25 . Judas
he said . Psalm 63 . 11 , Proverbs 12 . 19 , Proverbs 12 . 22 , Acts 5 . 9
Went . 2 Kings 6 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 3 , Colossians 2 . 5
Is it a time . 2 Kings 5 . 16 , Genesis 14 . 23 , Ecclesiastes 3 . 1-8 , Matthew 10 . 8 , Acts 20 . 33 , Acts 20 . 35 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 11 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 12 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 8-12 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 8 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 9
Reciprocal . Joshua 7 . 11 . dissembled 1 Kings 13 . 8 . go 1 Kings 21 . 17 . General 2 Kings 6 . 32 . ere the messenger 2 Kings 7 . 9 . some mischief will come upon us 2 Kings 20 . 14 . What said Psalm 101 . 7 . He that worketh Proverbs 10 . 22 . he Ecclesiastes 3 . 6 . time to get Jeremiah 35 . 9 . General Jeremiah 45 . 5 . seekest Daniel 5 . 17 . Let Matthew 24 . 48 . say Mark 14 . 11 . and promised John 4 . 19 . I perceive Acts 8 . 20 . Thy Acts 8 . 31 . And he 1 Thessalonians 2 . 17 . in presence
leprosy . 2 Kings 5 . 1 , Joshua 7 . 25 , Isaiah 59 . 2 , Isaiah 59 . 3 , Hosea 10 . 13 , Malachi 2 . 3 , Malachi 2 . 4 , Malachi 2 . 8 , Malachi 2 . 9 , Matthew 27 . 3-5 , Acts 5 . 5 , Acts 5 . 10 , Acts 8 . 20 , 1 Timothy 6 . 10 , 2 Peter 2 . 3
unto thy seed . 1 Samuel 2 . 30-36 , 2 Samuel 3 . 29
a leper . 2 Kings 15 . 5 , Exodus 4 . 6 , Numbers 12 . 10
Reciprocal . Leviticus 13 . 2 . the plague of leprosy Leviticus 13 . 10 . shall see him 1 Kings 2 . 33 . return upon 1 Kings 13 . 8 . go 2 Kings 6 . 15 . servant 2 Kings 7 . 9 . some mischief will come upon us 2 Kings 8 . 4 . all the great 2 Chronicles 26 . 19 . even Psalm 101 . 7 . He that worketh Psalm 109 . 10 . General Proverbs 10 . 22 . he Proverbs 15 . 27 . He that is Proverbs 27 . 18 . so Ecclesiastes 5 . 17 . much Jeremiah 29 . 32 . punish Hosea 9 . 8 . with Matthew 8 . 2 . a leper Mark 1 . 40 . a leper Luke 5 . 12 . full Luke 17 . 12 . which