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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 5:20-27

Naaman, a Syrian, a courtier, a soldier, had many servants, and we read how wise and good they were, 2 Kgs. 5:13. Elisha, a holy prophet, a man of God, has but one servant, and he proves a base, lying, naughty fellow. Those that heard of Elisha at a distance honoured him, and got good by what they heard; but he that stood continually before him, to hear his wisdom, had no good impressions made upon him either by his doctrine or miracles. One would have expected that Elisha's servant should be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 5:20

But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God said ,.... Within himself, observing what had passed: behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought : he speaks contemptibly of Naaman, as an alien from the commonwealth of Israel, and reproaches his master for letting him go free, without paying for his cure; when he thought he should have taken what he brought and offered, and given it to needy Israelites, and especially to the sons... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 5:21

So Gehazi followed after Naaman ,.... As fast as he could: and when Naaman saw him running after him ; which he might observe, looking back, or be informed of by some of his servants: he lighted down from the chariot to meet him ; in honour to the prophet, whose servant he was: and said, is all well ? fearing something ill had befallen Elisha; or he himself had done something wrong, which occasioned the servant to run after him. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 5:22

And he said, all is well ,.... He need give himself no uneasiness at the coming and sight of him: my master hath sent me, saying, behold, even now there be come to me ; just then, since he departed from him: from Mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets : where perhaps was a school of them: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments : which, as it was a downright lie, so highly improbable that Elisha should ask so large a sum of money,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 5:23

And Naaman said, be content ,.... Or be pleased; do not object to it: take two talents : a talent for each young man, which amounted to between three hundred and four hundred pounds apiece: and he urged ; pressed him hard, insisted upon his taking them, who might pretend a great deal of modesty, and a strict regard to his master's orders: and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments ; for each young man: and laid them upon two of his servants ,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 5:24

And when he came to the tower ,.... Of Samaria, or which was near it; a fortified place, and where was a watch, to whom he could safely commit the money and clothes: he took them from their hand ; not willing they should go any further with him, lest the affair should be discovered to his master: and bestowed them in the house ; deposited them there in the hands of some person whom he could trust; or laid them out, or ordered them to be laid out, in the purchase of houses, lands,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 5:20

My master hath spared - this Syrian - He has neither taken any thing from him for himself, nor permitted him to give any thing to me. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 5:21

He lighted down from the chariot - He treats even the prophet's servant with the profoundest respect, alights from his chariot, and goes to meet him. Is all well ? - השלום hashalom ; Is it peace, or prosperity? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 5:22

And he said - שלום shalom . It is peace; all is right. This was a common mode of address and answer. There be come to me from mount Ephraim - There was probably a school of the prophets at this mount. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 5:23

He - bound two talents of silver - It required two servants to carry these two talents, for, according to the computation above, each talent was about 120lbs. weight. read more

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