2 Kings 5:24 - Exposition

And when he came to the tower ; rather, to the hill (Revised Version). Some well-known eminence at a little distance from the Damascus gate of Samaria must be intended. Here Gehazi stopped the slaves, and took the money from them. It was important for his purpose that they should not be seen re-entering the city, as that would have occasioned remark, and might naturally have led to inquiry. He took them— i.e; the bags— from their hand — i.e. from the hands of Naaman's servants— and bestowed them in the house ; i.e. by himself or deputy brought them to Elisha's house, and there hid them away. And he let the men— Naaman's servants—go, and they departed. They hastened, no doubt, to rejoin their master.