the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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2 Reyes 5:1
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Y Naamán, capitán del ejército del rey de Aram, era un gran hombre delante de su señor y tenido en alta estima, porque por medio de él el Señor había dado la victoria a Aram. También el hombre era un guerrero valiente, pero leproso.
Kings 5:2"> 2 Y de Siria haban salido cuadrillas, y haban llevado cautiva de la tierra de Israel una muchacha; la cual sirviendo la mujer de Naamn, Kings 5:3"> 3 Dijo su seora: Si rogase mi seor al profeta que est en Samaria, l lo sanara de su lepra. Kings 5:4"> 4 Y entrando Naamn su seor, declarselo, diciendo: As y as ha dicho una muchacha que es de la tierra de Israel. Kings 5:5"> 5 Y djole el rey de Siria: Anda, ve, y yo enviar letras al rey de Israel. Parti pues l, llevando consigo diez talentos de plata, y seis mil piezas de oro, y diez mudas de vestidos. Kings 5:6"> 6 Tom tambin letras para el rey de Israel, que decan as: Luego en llegando ti estas letras, sabe por ellas que yo envo ti mi siervo Naamn, para que lo sanes de su lepra. Kings 5:7"> 7 Y luego que el rey de Israel ley las cartas, rasg sus vestidos, y dijo: Soy yo Dios, que mate y d vida, para que ste enve m que sane un hombre de su lepra? Considerad ahora, y ved cmo busca ocasin contra m. Kings 5:8"> 8 Y como Eliseo, varn de Dios oy que el rey de Israel haba rasgado sus vestidos, envi decir al rey: Por qu has rasgado tus vestidos? Venga ahora m, y sabr que hay profeta en Israel. Kings 5:9"> 9 Y vino Naamn con sus caballos y con su carro, y parse las puertas de la casa de Eliseo. Kings 5:10"> 10 Entonces Eliseo le envi un mensajero, diciendo: Ve, y lvate siete veces en el Jordn, y tu carne se te restaurar, y sers limpio. Kings 5:11"> 11 Y Naamn se fu enojado, diciendo: He aqu yo deca para m: Saldr l luego, y estando en pie invocar el nombre de Jehov su Dios, y alzar su mano, y tocar el lugar, y sanar la lepra. Kings 5:12"> 12 Abana y Pharphar, ros de Damasco, no son mejores que todas las aguas de Israel? Si me lavare en ellos, no ser tambin limpio? Y volvise, y fuse enojado. Kings 5:13"> 13 Mas sus criados se llegaron l, y hablronle, diciendo: Padre mo, si el profeta te mandara alguna gran cosa, no la hicieras? cunto ms, dicindote: Lvate, y sers limpio? Kings 5:14"> 14 El entonces descendi, y zambullse siete veces en el Jordn, conforme la palabra del varn de Dios: y su carne se volvi como la carne de un nio, y fu limpio. Kings 5:15"> 15 Y volvi al varn de Dios, l y toda su compaa, y psose delante de l, y dijo: He aqu ahora conozco que no hay Dios en toda la tierra, sino en Israel. Rugote que recibas algn presente de tu siervo. Kings 5:16"> 16 Mas l dijo: Vive Jehov, delante del cual estoy, que no lo tomar. E importunndole que tomase, l nunca quiso. Kings 5:17"> 17 Entonces Naamn dijo: Rugote pues, no se dar tu siervo una carga de un par de acmilas de aquesta tierra? porque de aqu adelante tu siervo no sacrificar holocausto ni sacrificio otros dioses, sino Jehov. Kings 5:18"> 18 En esto perdone Jehov tu siervo: que cuando mi seor entrare en el templo de Rimmn, y para adorar en l se apoyare sobre mi mano, si yo tambin me inclinare en el templo de Rimmn, si en el templo de Rimmn me inclino, Jehov perdone en esto tu sier Kings 5:19"> 19 Y l le dijo: Vete en paz. Partise pues de l, y camin como el espacio de una milla. Kings 5:20"> 20 Entonces Giezi, criado de Eliseo el varn de Dios, dijo entre s: He aqu mi seor estorb este Siro Naamn, no tomando de su mano las cosas que haba trado. Vive Jehov, que correr yo tras l, y tomar de l alguna cosa. Kings 5:21"> 21 Y sigui Giezi Naamn: y como le vi Naamn que vena corriendo tras l, apese del carro para recibirle, y dijo: Va bien? Kings 5:22"> 22 Y l dijo: Bien. Mi seor me enva decir: He aqu vinieron m en esta hora del monte de Ephraim dos mancebos de los hijos de los profetas: rugote que les des un talento de plata, y sendas mudas de vestidos. Kings 5:23"> 23 Y Naamn dijo: Rugote que tomes dos talentos. Y l le constri, y at dos talentos de plata en dos sacos, y dos mudas de vestidos, y psolo cuestas dos de sus criados, que lo llevasen delante de l. Kings 5:24"> 24 Y llegado que hubo un lugar secreto, l lo tom de mano de ellos, y guardlo en casa: luego mand los hombres que se fuesen. Kings 5:25"> 25 Y l entr, y psose delante de su seor. Y Eliseo le dijo: De dnde vienes, Giezi? Y l dijo: Tu siervo no ha ido ninguna parte. Kings 5:26"> 26 El entonces le dijo: No fu tambin mi corazn, cuando el hombre volvi de su carro recibirte? es tiempo de tomar plata, y de tomar vestidos, olivares, vias, ovejas, bueyes, siervos y siervas? Kings 5:27"> 27 La lepra de Naamn se te pegar ti, y tu simiente para siempre. Y sali de delante de l leproso, blanco como la nieve.
Naamn, general del ejrcito del rey de Siria, era un gran varn delante de su seor, y le tena en alta estima, porque por medio de l haba dado Jehov salvamento a Siria. Era este hombre valeroso en extremo, pero leproso.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 3110, bc 894
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 Psalms 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
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria,.... The general of Benhadad's army; for he was now king of Syria, though some think Hazael his successor was:
was a great man with his master; high in his favour and esteem:
and honourable; not only acceptable to the king, and loaded with honours by him, but greatly respected by all ranks and degrees among the people:
because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria; out of the hands of their enemies, and victory over them, and particularly in the last battle with Israel, in which Ahab was slain, and, as the Jews suppose, by the hands of Naaman, :- however, when any salvation was wrought, or victory obtained, even by Heathens, and by them over Israel, the people of God, it was of the Lord:
he was also a mighty man in valour; a very courageous valiant man:
but he was a leper; was stricken with the leprosy, which had deformed and disgraced his person, and weakened his strength, and dispirited him; all his grandeur and honour could not protect him from this loathsome disease.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
By him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria - An Assyrian monarch had pushed his conquests as far as Syria exactly at this period, bringing into subjection all the kings of these parts. But Syria revolted after a few years and once more made herself independent. It was probably in this war of independence that Naaman had distinguished himself.
But he was a leper - leprosy admitted of various kinds and degrees Leviticus 13:0; Leviticus 14:0 Some of the lighter forms would not incapacitate a man from discharging the duties of a courtier and warrior.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER V
The history of Naaman, captain of the host of the king of
Syria, a leper; who was informed by a little Israelitish
captive maid that a prophet of the Lord, in Samaria, could
cure him, 1-4.
The king of Syria sends him, with a letter and rich presents,
to the king of Israel, that he should recover him of his
leprosy, 5, 6.
On receiving the letter, the king of Israel is greatly
distressed, supposing that the Syrian king designed to seek a
quarrel with him; in desiring him to cleanse a leper, when it
was well known that none could cure that disorder but God, 7.
Elisha, hearing this, orders Naaman to be sent to him, 8.
He comes to Elisha's house in great state, 9.
And the prophet sends a messenger to him, ordering him to wash
in Jordan seven times, and he should be made clean, 10.
Naaman is displeased that he is received with so little
ceremony, and departs in a rage, 11, 12.
His servants reason with him; he is persuaded, goes to Jordan,
washes, and is made clean, 13, 14.
He returns to Elisha; acknowledges the true God; and offers
him a present, which the prophet refuses, 15, 16.
He asks directions, promises never to sacrifice to any other
god, and is dismissed, 17-19.
Gehazi runs after him, pretends he is sent by his master for a
talent of silver and two changes of raiment; which he receives,
brings home, and hides, 20-24.
Elisha questions him; convicts him of his wickedness;
pronounces a curse of leprosy upon him, with which he is
immediately afflicted; and departs from his master a leper,
as white as snow, 25-27.
NOTES ON CHAP. V
Verse 2 Kings 5:1. Naaman, captain of the host — Of Naaman we know nothing more than is related here. Jarchi and some others say that he was the man who drew the bow at a venture, as we term it, and slew Ahab: see 1 Kings 22:34, and the notes there. He is not mentioned by Josephus, nor has he any reference to this history; which is very strange, as it exists in the Chaldee, Septuagint, and Syriac.
King of Syria — The Hebrew is מלך ארם melech Aram, king of Aram; which is followed by the Chaldee and Arabic. The Syriac has [Syriac] Adom; but as the Syriac [Syriac] dolath is the same element as the Syriac [Syriac] rish, differing only in the position of the diacritic point, it may have been originally Aram. The Septuagint and Vulgate have Syria, and this is a common meaning of the term in Scripture. If the king of Syria be meant, it must be Ben-hadad; and the contemporary king of Israel was Jehoram.
A great man — He was held in the highest esteem.
And honourable — Had the peculiar favour and confidence of his master; and was promoted to the highest trusts.
Had given deliverance unto Syria — That is, as the rabbins state, by his slaying Ahab, king of Israel; in consequence of which the Syrians got the victory.
A mighty man in valour — He was a giant, and very strong, according to the Arabic. He had, in a word, all the qualifications of an able general.
But he was a leper. — Here was a heavy tax upon his grandeur; he was afflicted with a disorder the most loathsome and the most humiliating that could possibly disgrace a human being. God often, in the course of his providence, permits great defects to be associated with great eminence, that he may hide pride from man; and cause him to think soberly of himself and his acquirements.
