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When the king of Israel read the letter, he ripped his clothes and cried out, “Am I God? Can I kill and give life? Is this man sending me a request[a] to heal a man’s leprosy? Let’s think about this—he’s looking for a reason to start a fight[b] with me!”

When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message[c] to the king and asked, “Why did you tear your clothes? Please, let the man come visit me and he will learn that there is a prophet in Israel!”

So Naaman arrived with his horses and chariots and stood in front of the door to Elisha’s house.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 5:7 The Heb. lacks a request
  2. 2 Kings 5:7 The Heb. lacks to start a fight
  3. 2 Kings 5:8 The Heb. lacks a message