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Naaman
A commander of the army of Aram, cured of leprosy by washing seven times in the Jordan at Elisha's word.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Origin & birthplace
Where in scripture
2 KingsIn their own words — 6 recorded sayings
“And someone went and said to his lord, This is what the girl from the land of Israel says.” — 2 Kings 5:4
“But Naaman was angry and went away and said, I had the idea that he would come out to see such an important person as I am, and make prayer to the Lord his God, and with a wave of his hand over the place make the leper well. Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not be washed in them and become clean? So turning, he went away in wrath.” — 2 Kings 5:11-12
“Then he went back to the man of God, with all his train, and, taking his place before him, said, Now I am certain that there is no God in all the earth, but only in Israel: now then, take an offering from me.” — 2 Kings 5:15
“Then Naaman said, If you will not, then let there be given to your servant as much earth as two beasts are able to take on their backs; because from now on, your servant will make no offering or burned offering to other gods, but only to the Lord. But may your servant have the Lord's forgiveness for this one thing: when my master goes into the house of Rimmon for worship there, supported on my arm, and my head is bent in the house of Rimmon; when his head is bent in the house of Rimmon, may your servant have the Lord's forgiveness for this thing.” — 2 Kings 5:17-18
“So Gehazi went after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he got down from his carriage and went back to him and said, Is all well?” — 2 Kings 5:21
“And Naaman said, Be good enough to take two talents. And forcing him to take them, he put two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and gave them to his two servants to take before him.” — 2 Kings 5:23
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
Journeys
Naaman the Syrian is healed
The commander of the army of Aram, a leper, travels to Israel on the word of a captive Israelite girl and is healed by washing in the Jordan at Elisha's command.
- Damascus — Sets out from Aram (Syria) seeking a cure
- Samaria — Comes to the king of Israel, then to Elisha
- Jordan River — Washes seven times and is healed of his leprosy
- Damascus — Returns home a worshipper of the God of Israel
Places in their life
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg — CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Photo: Daniel Ventura — CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Photo: Jean Housen — CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
In art
