<t /><p class="bodytext">Some of the prophets<n id="1" /> said to Elisha, &#8220;Look, the place where we meet with you<n id="2" /> is too cramped<n id="3" /> for us.

The prophet<n id="1" /> asked, &#8220;Where did it drop in?&#8221; When he showed him the spot, Elisha<n id="2" /> cut off a branch, threw it in at that spot, and made the ax head float.

But the prophet sent this message to the king of Israel, &#8220;Make sure you don&#8217;t pass through this place because Syria is invading there.&#8221;

So the king of Israel sent a message to the place the prophet had pointed out, warning it<n id="1" /> to be on its guard. This happened on several occasions.<n id="2" />

Furthermore it was by the command of the <sc>Lordsc> that I marched up against this place to destroy it. The <sc>Lordsc> told me, &#8216;March<n id="1" /> up against this land and destroy it.&#8217;&#8221;&#8217;&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

Naaman went away angry. He said, &#8220;Look, I thought for sure he would come out, stand there, invoke the name of the <sc>Lordsc> his God, wave his hand over the area, and cure the skin disease.

&#8220;This is what the <sc>Lordsc> says: &#8216;I am about to bring disaster on this place and its residents, the details of which are recorded in the scroll which the king of Judah has read.<n id="1" />

&#8216;You displayed a sensitive spirit<n id="1" /> and humbled yourself before the <sc>Lordsc> when you heard how I intended to make this place and its residents into an appalling example of an accursed people.<n id="2" /> You tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,&#8217; says the <sc>Lordsc>.

&#8216;Therefore I will allow you to die and be buried in peace.<n id="1" /> You will not have to witness<n id="2" /> all the disaster I will bring on this place.&#8217;&#8221;&#8217;&#8221; Then they reported back to the king.p>