But when Elisha the man of God had heard that the King of Israel had rent his clothes, he sent unto the King, saying, [a]Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a Prophet in Israel.

¶ Then Naaman came with his horses, and with his chariots, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.

10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash thee in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be cleansed.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 5:8 The Prophet rebuketh the king because he did not consider that God was true in his promise, and therefore would not leave his Church destitute of a Prophet, whose prayers he would hear, and to whom others should have recourse for comfort.

When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his robes, he sent him this message: “Why have you torn your robes? Have the man come to me and he will know that there is a prophet(A) in Israel.” So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. 10 Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, “Go, wash(B) yourself seven times(C) in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.”

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