They desired for elisha the prophet hangout with them, and he concurs. A sharefaithkids sunday school lesson on the story of naaman who was healed by god through the prophet elisha as seen in the book of 2 kings. Elisha the prophet learned about the situation and told the king of israel to send the man to him. Bible q did gehazi still have leprosy in 2 kings 8. He refused not that he thought it unlawful to receive presents, which he did receive from others, but because of the special circumstances of the case. So, with verses 2 and following we will see how god worked in various.
Voice bible studies, the books of kings, 2 kings 5. Read second kings chapter 5 from the douayrheims catholic bible drb, challoner revision. Israel and syria naaman the leper, captain of the syrian army was healed by a miracle at the command of elisha the prophet 2 kings 5. The king of israel didnt even know this was possible and thought the syrians were trying to start a war using israels inability to help as the bait. The moabite stone also called the mesha stele was discovered in 1868 and contains a moabite inscription that confirms many of the events of 2 kings 3 but gives it a distinctly promoabite spin.
David guzik commentary on 2 kings 5, where the leper naaman comes to elisha, who instructs him to wash in the jordan seven times, and naaman gets. It concludes the deuteronomistic history, a history of israel also comprising the books of joshua and judges and the book of samuel, which biblical commentators believe was written to provide a theological explanation for the destruction of the kingdom of judah by babylon in. All of us make them whether we want to admit it or not. Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries. And his mothers name was zibiah of beersheba 2 and jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the lord all his days wherein jehoiada the priest instructed him. This summary of the book of 2 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 kings. All of the kings of israel did evil and israel was carried captive by assyria.
Let us go, we pray thee, unto jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. Naaman, captain of the host of the king of syria, was a great man with his masterhighly esteemed for his. As he stretched himself out on him, the boys body grew warm. And hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures. So he went out from his presence a leper, like snow. Chapter 5 page 318 the second book of the kings the. The second is the story of gehazi being stricken with leprosy, and it is specifically described in verses 2027. However, some mistakes are more serious than others because of the consequences. Just look and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me.
At that time aram syria was a dominant fighting machine in the north under the leadership of benhadad, who was later murdered by hazael. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the lord. The book was divided into the two books of first kings and second kings in the historical books of the greek septuagint old testament, and continues as such in the latin vulgate and our christian old testament of the bible. All gods commands make trial of mens spirits, especially those which direct a sinner how to apply for the blessings of salvation. And that devine presence envelopes the entire universe at any given point in time and space. Therefore the leprosy of naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever. Geneva study bible commentary on 2nd kings chapter 5.
Verse click for chapter new international version now bands of raiders from aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl from israel, and she. Enoch was the only other man in the bible to do so genesis 5. The history of naaman, captain of the host of the king of syria, a leper. Because of this, the leprosy that was on naaman came on gehazi and he left elishas presence, white as snow dont go chasing waterfalls.
He could not still persuade small groups of soldiers to. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the lord had given victory to aram. The king of syria sends him to the king of israel, ver. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings.
It appears from this that some of naamans flesh had been lost, as also indicated by the words of the prophet, thy flesh shall come again to thee 2 kings 5. Verses 1519 form a hinge that unites the two actions. The healing of naamanthe king of aram had great admiration for naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the lord had given aram great. And the prophet isaiah the son of amoz came to him, and said unto him, thus saith the lord, set thine house in order. It seems strange that a severely afflicted leper would be a counselor to a king, so it seems that either gehazi was granted healing from his leprosy or that this actually took place before the events of 2 kings 5. The first describes healing naaman of leprosy, and verses 114 provide the story. Now, on one of their raids into israelite territory, the aramaeans had carried. John wesleys explanatory notes 2 kings 4 2 kings 5 2 kings 6 read all of 2 kings 5 verse 5 5 and the king of syria said, go to, go, and i will send a letter unto the king of israel. Naaman is healed 2 kings 5 sunday school lesson resource. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament.
And the sons of the prophets said unto elisha, behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. Chapter six of second kings begins with the sons of the prophets. And jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of jehoram the son of jehoshaphat king. The holy bible book 12 2 kings kjv dramatized audio. This maid was, by birth, an israelite, providentially carried captive into syria, and there preferred into naamans family, where she published elishas fame to the honour of israel and israels god. While gathering or hanging out elisha performed miracles for the prophets. This was the same servant of elisha who was cursed with leprosy in 2 kings 5. Now naaman, commander of the army of the king of syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the lord had given victory to syria. The prophet elijah left this earth without dying 2. Mesha sought the god chemosh and sacrificed his own son 2 kings 3. Time and again elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places. When this writer visited a leper compound in pusan, korea in 1953, he observed sufferers from this disease who had lost their nose, or eyelids, or ear, or portions of. This is the holy book of 1 kings, known as the second book of the kings, otherwise called the fourth book of the kings. And his mothers name was zibiah of beersheba 2 and jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the lord all his days wherein jehoiada the priest instructed him 3 but the high places were not taken away.
This is one of those lessons where it is best to explain briefly the stories that take place within the chapters and then give my lesson title and why we should read the whole thing. Second kings features many unique events and people. This book shows the decline and fall of the kingdoms. If youre going to the bother to preach this text, include the whole chapter. Gehazi follows him, and receives gifts from him, ver. Naaman, captain of the host of the king of syria, was a great man with his masterhighly esteemed for his military character and success. The notice that was given him of elishas power, by a little maid that waited on his lady, 2 kings 5. The waters of the jordan river rolled back twice 2. Such is the correct language of scripture, while those who write common history, plainly show that god is not in all their thoughts. It is a translation of the bible from the latin vulgate into english. Kings, or in greek, was originally a book of the former prophets in hebrew scripture. Jfb commentary on 2nd kings chapter 5 christians unite. Someone wellmeaning gives you advice, and youre thinking, you dont know the half of it. Naaman went from his problem to gods solution which was more than simply the healing of his leprosy.
The chapter ended as elishas servant gehazi become greedy and desired naaman to give him gifts for the benefits he received. The king of syria sends him, with a letter and rich presents, to the king of israel, that he should recover him of his leprosy, 2 kings 5. Now naaman, captain of the host of the king of syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the lord had given deliverance unto syria. He was a great man who gave aram victory through the lord.
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