When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes(A) and asked, “Am I God,(B) killing and giving life that this man expects me to cure a man of his skin disease? Think it over and you will see that he is only picking a fight with[a] me.”(C)

When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel tore his clothes, he sent a message to the king, “Why have you torn your clothes? Have him come to me, and he will know there is a prophet in Israel.”(D) So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 5:7 Lit only seeking an occasion against

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