2 Kings 5:7
Context5:7 When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God? Can I kill or restore life? Why does he ask me to cure a man of his skin disease? 1 Certainly you must see that he is looking for an excuse to fight me!” 2
2 Kings 5:2
Context5:2 Raiding parties went out from Syria and took captive from the land of Israel a young girl, who became a servant to Naaman’s wife.
2 Kings 3:1
ContextMoab Fights with Israel
3:1 In the eighteenth year of King Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Ahab’s son Jehoram became king over Israel in Samaria; 3 he ruled for twelve years.
[5:7] 1 tn Heb “Am I God, killing and restoring life, that this one sends to me to cure a man from his skin disease?” In the Hebrew text this is one lengthy rhetorical question, which has been divided up in the translation for stylistic reasons.
[5:7] 2 tn Heb “Indeed, know and see that he is seeking an occasion with respect to me.”
[3:1] 3 map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.