
Text -- 2 Kings 5:20 (NET)




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Wesley: 2Ki 5:20 - -- One would expect Elisha's servant should have been a saint: but we find him far otherwise. The best men, the best ministers, have often had those abou...
One would expect Elisha's servant should have been a saint: but we find him far otherwise. The best men, the best ministers, have often had those about them, that were their grief and shame.

Wesley: 2Ki 5:20 - -- A stranger, and one of that nation who are the implacable enemies of God's people.
A stranger, and one of that nation who are the implacable enemies of God's people.

Wesley: 2Ki 5:20 - -- He swears, that he might have some pretence for the action to which he had bound himself by his oath; not considering, that to swear to do any wicked ...
He swears, that he might have some pretence for the action to which he had bound himself by his oath; not considering, that to swear to do any wicked action, is so far from excusing it, that it makes it much worse.
JFB -> 2Ki 5:20-25
JFB: 2Ki 5:20-25 - -- The respectful courtesy to Elisha, shown in the person of his servant, and the open-handed liberality of his gifts, attest the fulness of Naaman's gra...
The respectful courtesy to Elisha, shown in the person of his servant, and the open-handed liberality of his gifts, attest the fulness of Naaman's gratitude; while the lie--the artful management is dismissing the bearers of the treasure, and the deceitful appearance before his master, as if he had not left the house--give a most unfavorable impression of Gehazi's character.
Clarke -> 2Ki 5:20
Clarke: 2Ki 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.
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.
TSK -> 2Ki 5:20
TSK: 2Ki 5:20 - -- Gehazi : 2Ki 4:12, 2Ki 4:31, 2Ki 4:36; Mat 10:4; Joh 6:70, Joh 12:6, Joh 13:2; Act 8:18, Act 8:19
my master : Pro 26:16; Luk 16:8; Joh 12:5, Joh 12:6;...
Gehazi : 2Ki 4:12, 2Ki 4:31, 2Ki 4:36; Mat 10:4; Joh 6:70, Joh 12:6, Joh 13:2; Act 8:18, Act 8:19
my master : Pro 26:16; Luk 16:8; Joh 12:5, Joh 12:6; Act 5:2
as the Lord liveth : 2Ki 6:31; Exo 20:7; 1Sa 14:39
and take : Exo 20:17; Psa 10:3; Jer 22:17; Hab 2:9; Luk 12:15; 1Ti 6:9-11; 2Ti 4:10; Tit 1:7; 1Pe 5:2; 2Pe 2:14, 2Pe 2:15

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Barnes -> 2Ki 5:20
Barnes: 2Ki 5:20 - -- This Syrian - The words are emphatic. Gehazi persuades himself that it is right to spoil a Syrian - that is, a Gentile, and an enemy of Israel....
This Syrian - The words are emphatic. Gehazi persuades himself that it is right to spoil a Syrian - that is, a Gentile, and an enemy of Israel.
As the Lord liveth - These words are here a profane oath. Gehazi, anxious to make himself believe that he is acting in a proper, and, even, in a religions spirit, does not scruple to introduce one of the most solemn of religious phrases.
Poole -> 2Ki 5:20
Poole: 2Ki 5:20 - -- Naaman this Syrian a stranger, and one of that nation who are the implacable enemies of God’ s people; whom therefore my master should not have ...
Naaman this Syrian a stranger, and one of that nation who are the implacable enemies of God’ s people; whom therefore my master should not have had so much regard to as to the Lord’ s prophets, who before deserved and more needed the money which he offered than Naaman himself did.
As the Lord liveth he swears, that he might have some pretence for the action to which he had bound himself by his oath, not considering that to swear to do any wicked action is so far from excusing it, that it makes it much worse.
Haydock -> 2Ki 5:20
Haydock: 2Ki 5:20 - -- Liveth. How unnecessary was this oath! But the Simoniac has no regard for any thing but money. (Haydock)
Liveth. How unnecessary was this oath! But the Simoniac has no regard for any thing but money. (Haydock)
Gill -> 2Ki 5:20
Gill: 2Ki 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 Syri...
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 of the prophets, that wanted it; and perhaps it mostly disturbed him, that he had no share of it himself:
but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him; the word for "somewhat", wanting a letter usually in it, is what is sometimes used for a blot; and Jarchi observes, that Gehazi taking something from Naaman, was a blot unto him, and indeed such an one that he could not wipe off.

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TSK Synopsis -> 2Ki 5:1-27
TSK Synopsis: 2Ki 5:1-27 - --1 Naaman, by the report of a captive maid, is sent to Samaria to be cured of his leprosy.8 Elisha, sending him to Jordan cures him.15 He refusing Naam...
MHCC -> 2Ki 5:20-27
MHCC: 2Ki 5:20-27 - --Naaman, a Syrian, a courtier, a soldier, had many servants, and we read how wise and good they were. Elisha, a holy prophet, a man of God, has but one...
Matthew Henry -> 2Ki 5:20-27
Matthew Henry: 2Ki 5:20-27 - -- Naaman, a Syrian, a courtier, a soldier, had many servants, and we read how wise and good they were, 2Ki 5:13. Elisha, a holy prophet, a man of God,...
Keil-Delitzsch -> 2Ki 5:20-22
Keil-Delitzsch: 2Ki 5:20-22 - --
Punishment of Gehazi. - 2Ki 5:20-22. When Naaman had gone a stretch of the way ( ארץ כּברת , 2Ki 5:19; see at Gen 35:16), there arose in Ge...
Constable -> 2Ki 2:1--8:16; 2Ki 5:1-27
Constable: 2Ki 2:1--8:16 - --4. Jehoram's evil reign in Israel 2:1-8:15
Jehoram reigned 12 years in Israel (852-841 B.C.). Hi...
