Bible Strands
2 Kings 5:6
And the letter that he took to the king of Israel stated: “With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman, so that you may cure him of his leprosy.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text records a letter being delivered to the king of Israel, carrying the request of the king of Aram to cure Naaman's leprosy. This moment follows the Aramean monarch's departure with Naaman, who carries silver, gold, and garments.
The words — The Hebrew terms הַסֵּפֶר (ha-sefer, "the letter") and לֵאמֹר (le'mor, "saying" or "stated") structure the document as a formal transmission that explicitly introduces the healing request.
The thread — The verse presents the written request that directly provokes the king of Israel's reaction in 2 Kings 5:7. This sequence links the diplomatic delivery of a foreign letter to the subsequent crisis of royal authority and perceived divine limits.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to note how a straightforward medical petition is immediately interpreted as a political trap. It asks the reader to observe the gap between the sender's practical expectation and the recipient's defensive reading of the text.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have therewith sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him of his leprosy.