Bible Strands
2 Kings 5:15
Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Naaman and his entire camp return to stand before Elisha immediately after his healing in the Jordan, making an offer to the prophet.
The words — The Hebrew verb וַיָּשָׁב (va-yashav) denotes a physical return journey, while the phrase אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים (ish ha-Elohim) identifies Elisha by his prophetic office rather than his personal name.
The thread — This explicit confession of Yahweh’s exclusive sovereignty parallels the declarations of foreign rulers in Daniel 2:47 and Daniel 6:26, and aligns with the recognition of Israel’s God in Joshua 2:9.
Why it lands — The text records Naaman’s factual acknowledgment of divine uniqueness and his immediate proposal of payment, which directly triggers Elisha’s refusal in the following verse.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.
Cross-references
- Daniel 2:47 The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”
- Daniel 6:26 I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.
- Joshua 2:9 and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you.
- Joshua 9:9 “Your servants have come from a very distant land,” they replied, “because of the fame of the LORD your God. For we have heard the reports about Him: all that He did in Egypt,
- 1 Samuel 17:46 This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.
- 1 Samuel 25:27 Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.
- 1 Kings 18:36 At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command.
- 2 Kings 5:8 Now when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king: “Why have you torn your clothes? Please let the man come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.”
- Isaiah 43:10 “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.
- Isaiah 44:6 Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.