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2 Kings 5:21 KJV
2 Kings · chapter 5 · verse 21
So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?2 Kings 5:21 · King James Version
2 Kings 5:21 in context
19And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.
20But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
21So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
22And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.
23And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- followedrâdaphto run after (usually with hostile intentH7291 →
- runningrûwtsto runH7323 →
- chariotmerkâbâha chariotH4818 →
- GehaziGêychăzîyGechazi, the servant of ElishaH1522 →
- NaamanNaʻămânNaaman, the name of an Israelite and of a DamasceneH5283 →
- afterʼacharproperly, the hind partH310 →
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Naaman, a Syrian, a courtier, a soldier, had many servants, and we read how wise and good they were, Kg2 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;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 20-27