Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed

2 Kings 5:1-27

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man before his master, and highly regarded—because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man was a valiant warrior, but he was a leper.

2 K.5.1 - Details

Original Text

ונעמן שר־ צבא מלך־ ארם היה איש גדול לפני אדניו ונשא פנים כי־ בו נתן־ יהוה תשועה לארם והאיש היה גבור חיל מצרע׃

Morphology

  • ונעמן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צבא: NOUN,m,sg,const
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ארם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גדול: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • אדניו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+POSS,3,m,sg
  • ונשא: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • פנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • תשועה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לארם: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • והאיש: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • גבור: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • חיל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מצרע: ADJ,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Kgs 5:27 (structural): Directly linked within the narrative: Gehazi is later punished with Naaman’s 'tzara'at,' tying back to Naaman’s original condition and its narrative consequences.
  • Num 12:10 (thematic): Miriam’s affliction with 'tzara'at' shows the OT motif of leprosy as a visible divine sign that brings social and ritual exclusion, paralleling Naaman’s status as a leper.
  • 2 Chron 26:19-21 (thematic): King Uzziah is struck with leprosy and isolated despite high rank, paralleling Naaman’s position as a celebrated military leader who nevertheless suffers 'tzara'at.'
  • Luke 7:1-10 (cf. Matt 8:5-13) (thematic): A Gentile officer (centurion) seeks an Israelite healer for a servant—thematically parallels Naaman, an Aramean commander who seeks healing from Israel’s prophet and God.
  • Lev 13–14 (allusion): The priestly laws and procedures for diagnosing and cleansing 'tzara'at' provide the ritual-legal background for understanding the nature, treatment, and social implications of Naaman’s condition.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man before his master, and highly honored; because by him the LORD had given deliverance to Aram. The man, however, was a mighty warrior and a leper.
  • Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man before his master; the LORD had given victory to Aram through him. The man was mighty in valor, but he was a leper.
2 When the Arameans went out on raids they carried off from the land of Israel a little girl, and she became a servant to Naaman's wife.

2 K.5.2 - Details

Original Text

וארם יצאו גדודים וישבו מארץ ישראל נערה קטנה ותהי לפני אשת נעמן׃

Morphology

  • וארם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יצאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • גדודים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וישבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • מארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נערה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • קטנה: ADJ,f,sg
  • ותהי: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • לפני: PREP
  • אשת: NOUN,f,sg,cns
  • נעמן: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Joshua 2:1-11 (thematic): A woman from an enemy city (Rahab) shelters and aids Israelite agents; parallels the motif of a foreign woman inside an enemy household who becomes an instrument of Israelite knowledge or salvation.
  • Ruth 1:22; 2:2-4 (thematic): Ruth, a Moabite woman who attaches to an Israelite household and serves within it, echoes the theme of a foreign girl/woman becoming a loyal attendant and bringing blessing to an Israelite family.
  • Exodus 2:5-10 (structural): A young female figure in an enemy/foreign household plays a key role in the life of an Israelite (Moses); structural parallel in the motif of a child/woman in another household affecting Israel's destiny.
  • Luke 4:27 (allusion): Jesus explicitly cites the Elisha–Naaman episode (the Syrian healed) to make a point about prophetic ministry to Gentiles; this New Testament reference directly alludes back to the Naaman narrative.
  • Luke 17:11-19 (thematic): Jesus heals ten lepers and a foreigner (a Samaritan) returns to give thanks; thematically similar to the Naaman story where a foreign leper is central to God's healing reaching non‑Israelites.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now the Arameans went out on raids and brought back a captive from the land of Israel—a young girl—and she served Naaman's wife.
  • Now Aramean raiding parties would go out and they would take captive from the land of Israel a young girl; she became a servant to Naaman's wife.
3 She said to her mistress, "If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cleanse him of his leprosy."

2 K.5.3 - Details

Original Text

ותאמר אל־ גברתה אחלי אדני לפני הנביא אשר בשמרון אז יאסף אתו מצרעתו׃

Morphology

  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • גברתה: NOUN,f,sg,abs,poss-3fs
  • אחלי: PART,opt
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • לפני: PREP
  • הנביא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בשמרון: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אז: ADV
  • יאסף: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • מצרעתו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs,poss-3ms

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:1 (structural): Sets the immediate context—introduces Naaman, his status and his affliction (leprosy), which this verse responds to by proposing the prophet in Samaria as the cure.
  • 2 Kings 5:4 (verbal): The next clause of the same household report: the servant‑girl explicitly tells her mistress about the prophet in Samaria, continuing the same speech-act begun in 5:3.
  • 2 Kings 5:14 (structural): Narrative fulfillment: Naaman follows the prophet’s (Elisha’s) instructions and is healed of his leprosy, confirming the servant‑girl’s claim in 5:3.
  • Luke 4:27 (allusion): Jesus cites the Elisha–Naaman episode as an example of a prophet ministering to a foreigner—an explicit New Testament reference to the same story and its implications.
  • Psalm 107:20 (thematic): Themes of divine healing mediated by God’s agent or word: the psalm’s statement that God ‘sent his word and healed them’ resonates with healing effected through a prophet (Elisha) in the Naaman narrative.

Alternative generated candidates

  • She said to her mistress, “If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria; he would cleanse him of his leprosy.”
  • She said to her mistress, "If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria; he would heal him of his leprosy."
4 So the girl went in and told her lord, saying, "Thus and thus spoke the girl from the land of Israel."

2 K.5.4 - Details

Original Text

ויבא ויגד לאדניו לאמר כזאת וכזאת דברה הנערה אשר מארץ ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • ויגד: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לאדניו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,3ms
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • כזאת: DEM,f,sg
  • וכזאת: CONJ+DEM,f,sg
  • דברה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הנערה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • מארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:3 (structural): Immediate context: identifies the Israelite girl whose report prompts the Aramean commander to seek help in Israel—the direct narrative antecedent to 5:4.
  • 2 Kings 5:10-14 (structural): Direct continuation of the healing episode begun by the girl's report; Elisha's instruction to wash in the Jordan and Naaman's initial reaction form the central action set in motion by 5:4.
  • 2 Kings 5:15-17 (thematic): Outcome of the girl's information and the subsequent healing: Naaman's confession of the LORD and acknowledgment of Israel's God, showing the wider theological consequence of the girl's word.
  • Joshua 2:1-7 (thematic): Rahab, a foreign woman, provides crucial information and aid to Israelite agents; parallels the motif of a non‑Israelite female servant whose testimony/protection advances Israel's interests and reveals the power of Israel's God.
  • Luke 17:15-19 (thematic): A foreigner (the Samaritan) returns to give thanks after healing and recognizes God's work; thematically parallels a Gentile beneficiary (Naaman) who comes into contact with Israelite prophetic power and ultimately acknowledges God.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So Naaman came and told his lord, saying, “Thus and thus spoke the girl from the land of Israel.”
  • So Naaman went and told his master, "Thus and thus spoke the girl from the land of Israel."
5 The king of Aram said, "Go, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel." He went and took with him ten talents of silver, six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of garments.

2 K.5.5 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר מלך־ ארם לך־ בא ואשלחה ספר אל־ מלך ישראל וילך ויקח בידו עשר ככרי־ כסף וששת אלפים זהב ועשר חליפות בגדים׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ארם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ואשלחה: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • ספר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • ויקח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בידו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,sg
  • עשר: NUM,card,m,sg,cons
  • ככרי: NOUN,f,pl,cs
  • כסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וששת: CONJ+NUM,card,pl
  • אלפים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ועשר: CONJ+NUM,f,pl
  • חליפות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בגדים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:1 (structural): Immediate narrative background—introduces Naaman, the Aramean commander whose illness prompts the king of Aram to seek Israel's help.
  • 2 Kings 5:6-7 (structural): Direct continuation of the episode—describes the king of Aram's letter and the arrival of Naaman and his gifts in Israel, completing the same diplomatic mission.
  • 2 Kings 5:15-16 (thematic): After his cure Naaman offers Elisha gifts which are refused—contrasts the sending of costly diplomatic presents to secure assistance with the prophet’s rejection of payment.
  • Genesis 32:13-20 (thematic): Jacob sends a large convoy of valuable gifts ahead of his meeting with Esau to placate him—parallel motif of sending expensive presents by messenger to obtain favor or reconciliation.
  • 1 Kings 10:2-3 (thematic): The queen of Sheba brings gold, spices and precious items to Solomon in a diplomatic/tribute setting—similar pattern of wealthy foreign rulers or envoys bringing lavish gifts to a king.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The king of Aram said, “Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” He went and took with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten changes of garments.
  • And the king of Aram said, "Go, I will send a letter to the king of Israel." He went, took with him ten talents of silver, six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of garments.
6 He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which read, "Now when this letter comes to you, behold, I have sent to you Naaman my servant; cleanse him of his leprosy."

2 K.5.6 - Details

Original Text

ויבא הספר אל־ מלך ישראל לאמר ועתה כבוא הספר הזה אליך הנה שלחתי אליך את־ נעמן עבדי ואספתו מצרעתו׃

Morphology

  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • הספר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • ועתה: CONJ
  • כבוא: CONJ
  • הספר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • הנה: PART
  • שלחתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,?,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • נעמן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עבדי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ואספתו: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg,obj:3ms
  • מצרעתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+poss:3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:14 (verbal): Immediate narrative parallel — Naaman actually follows the instructions and dips in the Jordan, leading to his cure; continues the event introduced in 5:6.
  • Matthew 8:2-4 (thematic): Jesus cleanses a man with leprosy and instructs him to show himself to the priest, paralleling the motif of divine healing of a leper and the social/ritual consequences of restoration.
  • Luke 17:11-19 (thematic): Ten lepers (including a foreigner) are healed; only the foreigner returns to praise God — parallels Naaman’s status as a non‑Israelite who recognizes and worships YHWH after being healed.
  • Leviticus 14:2–32 (structural): Priestly laws and rituals for declaring and cleansing a person of 'tzaraat' (leprosy); provides the cultic/ritual background against which narrative healings like Naaman’s are understood.
  • Numbers 12:10-15 (thematic): Miriam is struck with 'tzaraat' and is later healed after a period of isolation and intercession — another example of divine affliction and restoration involving leprous symptoms.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, “Now when this letter comes to you, behold, I have sent to you my servant Naaman; cleanse him from his leprosy.”
  • He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which said, "When this letter reaches you, know that I have sent to you my servant Naaman, that you may heal him of his leprosy."
7 When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God, to give death and to give life? Why does this man send a man to me to be cured of his leprosy? Only consider, and see that he is seeking a quarrel with me."

2 K.5.7 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כקרא מלך־ ישראל את־ הספר ויקרע בגדיו ויאמר האלהים אני להמית ולהחיות כי־ זה שלח אלי לאסף איש מצרעתו כי אך־ דעו־ נא וראו כי־ מתאנה הוא לי׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כקרא: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הספר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויקרע: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • בגדיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • להמית: VERB,hiphil,inf
  • ולהחיות: VERB,hiphil,inf
  • כי: CONJ
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • שלח: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • לאסף: VERB,qal,inf
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מצרעתו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,suff:3,m
  • כי: CONJ
  • אך: PART
  • דעו: VERB,qal,imp,2,pl
  • נא: PART
  • וראו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • מתאנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 32:39 (verbal): ’See now that I, even I, am he… I kill and I make alive’ — a near-verbatim theological claim of God’s exclusive authority over life and death that underlies the king’s protest in 2 Kgs 5:7.
  • 1 Samuel 2:6 (verbal): ’The LORD kills and brings to life; he brings down to the grave and raises up’ — identical theological formula about divine control of life and death echoed by the king’s rhetorical question.
  • Job 12:10 (thematic): ’In his hand is the life of every living thing’ — expresses the same theme of God’s sovereign hold on life and death, highlighting human limitations compared to God.
  • Ezekiel 37:12–14 (thematic): ’I will open your graves and bring you up… I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live’ — an extended motif of God’s power to make alive and restore, thematically related to the declaration that only God gives and takes life.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his garments and said, “Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to cleanse a man of his leprosy? Only consider, and see; for he seeks a quarrel with me.”
  • When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God, to kill and to make alive? Why does this man send me to strip a man of his leprosy? Consider and see—it is a pretext against me."
8 When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent to the king, "Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, and he will learn that there is a prophet in Israel."

2 K.5.8 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כשמע ׀ אלישע איש־ האלהים כי־ קרע מלך־ ישראל את־ בגדיו וישלח אל־ המלך לאמר למה קרעת בגדיך יבא־ נא אלי וידע כי יש נביא בישראל׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כשמע: CONJ
  • אלישע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כי: CONJ
  • קרע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בגדיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • למה: ADV
  • קרעת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • בגדיך: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • יבא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • וידע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • יש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • נביא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:7 (structural): Immediate narrative antecedent: the king of Israel tearing his clothes is described in v.7; v.8 responds to that action and advances the plot by summoning Naaman to the prophet.
  • Genesis 37:34-35 (thematic): Tearing one's garments as an expression of grief/shock: Jacob's tearing of his clothes when he believes Joseph dead parallels the cultural use of tearing clothes to display intense distress, as in the king's reaction here.
  • 1 Kings 18:17-18 (thematic): Prophet‑king confrontation and assertion of prophetic identity: Ahab's challenge to Elijah ('Is it you who trouble Israel?') and Elijah's reply reflect the same dynamic of royal alarm and prophetic claim that appears when Elisha tells the king to send Naaman to him.
  • 2 Kings 4:8-10 (thematic): Recognition and hospitality toward a 'man of God': the Shunammite's recognition of Elisha (called 'a man of God') and her provision for him parallels v.8's affirmation of Elisha's prophetic status and the expectation that people should seek him out.
  • 1 Kings 21:27 (verbal): Royal tearing of garments in response to prophetic activity: Ahab's tearing of his clothes and wearing sackcloth after Elijah's pronouncement shows a similar royal gesture of distress linked to prophetic confrontation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his garments, he sent to the king, saying, “Why have you torn your garments? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.”
  • But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent to the king, saying, "Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel."
9 So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha's house.

2 K.5.9 - Details

Original Text

ויבא נעמן בסוסיו וברכבו ויעמד פתח־ הבית לאלישע׃

Morphology

  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • נעמן: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בסוסיו: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • וברכבו: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויעמד: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • פתח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאלישע: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 4:8 (structural): Elisha at the door of the Shunammite's house—both passages depict key interactions occurring at the threshold/door of a prophet's house, highlighting visitor–prophet encounters.
  • 1 Kings 17:10 (structural): Elijah comes to the gate of Zarephath to meet a widow—similar motif of a prophet arriving at/being met at a city's gate or house to initiate a significant healing/provision episode.
  • Luke 17:11-19 (thematic): Jesus cleanses ten lepers; like Naaman's healing, the episode centers on cleansing from leprosy and the role of obedience/faith (including going to a specified place or performing an action) in receiving restoration.
  • Matthew 8:5-13 (thematic): A Roman centurion (a military officer) seeks Jesus' healing power; parallels Naaman as a foreign military commander who humbly approaches a holy man for healing, highlighting themes of authority, humility, and faith.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha's house.
  • So Naaman came with his horses and chariot and stood at the door of Elisha's house.
10 Elisha sent to him, saying, "Go and wash seven times in the Jordan; then your flesh shall come back to you and you shall be clean."

2 K.5.10 - Details

Original Text

וישלח אליו אלישע מלאך לאמר הלוך ורחצת שבע־ פעמים בירדן וישב בשרך לך וטהר׃

Morphology

  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • אלישע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מלאך: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • הלוך: VERB,qal,part,3,m,sg
  • ורחצת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • פעמים: NOUN,m,du,abs
  • בירדן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בשרך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,m
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • וטהר: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:14 (verbal): Immediate continuation of the episode — Naaman follows Elisha’s instructions and dips seven times in the Jordan, with the same ritual act and wording repeated.
  • John 9:6-7 (thematic): A healing effected through washing: Jesus tells the blind man to wash in the pool of Siloam, and after washing the man receives sight — parallels command + simple act of washing leading to restoration.
  • Luke 5:12-14 (Mark 1:40-45) (thematic): Jesus heals a leper and instructs him to present himself to the priest and offer the cleansing rites — theme of healing tied to prescribed washing/ceremonial cleansing and obedience to an instruction.
  • Acts 22:16 (allusion): Paul is told to 'arise and be baptized and wash away your sins' — connects washing/baptism with spiritual cleansing and the salvific effect of a commanded washing.
  • Ezekiel 36:25 (thematic): Prophetic promise of cleansing: 'I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean' — uses water as the means of purification, echoing Naaman’s cleansing through immersion.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Elisha sent out a messenger to him, saying, “Go, and wash seven times in the Jordan; your flesh will be restored to you, and you shall be clean.”
  • Elisha sent out a messenger to him, saying, "Go, and wash seven times in the Jordan; your flesh shall be restored to you and you shall be clean."
11 But Naaman was angry and went away, saying, "Behold, I thought he would surely come out to me, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the place, and cure the leper.

2 K.5.11 - Details

Original Text

ויקצף נעמן וילך ויאמר הנה אמרתי אלי ׀ יצא יצוא ועמד וקרא בשם־ יהוה אלהיו והניף ידו אל־ המקום ואסף המצרע׃

Morphology

  • ויקצף: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • נעמן: NOUN,prop,sg,m
  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הנה: PART
  • אמרתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,com,sg
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • יצא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יצוא: VERB,qal,imperf,3,m,sg
  • ועמד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • וקרא: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בשם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהיו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • והניף: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,sg
  • ידו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • המקום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ואסף: VERB,qal,imperf,3,m,sg
  • המצרע: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:10 (structural): The immediate command from Elisha telling Naaman to wash seven times in the Jordan — the directive that provokes Naaman’s angry reaction in v.11.
  • 2 Kings 5:14 (structural): The narrative resolution: Naaman submits, dips in the Jordan and is cleansed — contrasts with his initial refusal and explains the significance of the simple means prescribed in v.10–11.
  • Luke 4:27 (allusion): Jesus explicitly cites the cleansing of Naaman as an example of God’s mercy shown to a foreigner; Luke’s reference alludes to the same incident and highlights its theological point about prophets and Gentiles.
  • Matthew 8:3 (thematic): Jesus heals a leper by a simple word and touch (‘Be clean’), paralleling the biblical theme of divine cleansing of leprosy and the variety of means (touch, word, washing) by which healing occurs.
  • Exodus 4:6–7 (verbal): Moses’ hand becoming leprous and then restored functions as a miraculous sign involving ‘hand’ and ‘leprosy,’ echoing leprosy imagery and the use of bodily signs in prophetic demonstrations found in the Naaman episode.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But Naaman went away angry and said, “Behold, I said to myself, ‘He will surely come out to me, and stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leper.’
  • But Naaman became enraged and went away, saying, "Behold, I thought he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the place, and cure the leper."
12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean?" So he turned and went away in anger.

2 K.5.12 - Details

Original Text

הלא טוב אמנה ופרפר נהרות דמשק מכל מימי ישראל הלא־ ארחץ בהם וטהרתי ויפן וילך בחמה׃

Morphology

  • הלא: PART
  • טוב: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • אמנה: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • ופרפר: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • נהרות: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • דמשק: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • מכל: PREP
  • מימי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הלא: PART
  • ארחץ: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • בהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • וטהרתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • ויפן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • בחמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:10 (verbal): Elisha's command to Naaman to 'wash in the Jordan' seven times — the direct instruction that Naaman refuses in 5:12.
  • 2 Kings 5:14 (structural): After initial refusal, Naaman obeys, washes in the Jordan, and is healed — completes the narrative contrast with his preference for Damascus' rivers.
  • John 9:7 (thematic): Jesus tells the blind man to wash in the Pool of Siloam and he receives sight — parallels the motif of prophetic instruction to wash in water for physical healing.
  • Ezekiel 36:25 (thematic): 'I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean' — uses water as divine means of cleansing, echoing the theological theme of purification by water.
  • Isaiah 1:16 (thematic): 'Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean' — prophetic call to cleansing by washing, resonant with the language and idea of ritual/therapeutic purification in 2 Kgs 5:12.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be cleansed?—so I will certainly wash and be clean.” Then he turned and went away in displeasure.
  • Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean? So he turned and went away in anger.
13 His servants came near and spoke to him, saying, "My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he says to you, 'Wash, and be clean.'"

2 K.5.13 - Details

Original Text

ויגשו עבדיו וידברו אליו ויאמרו אבי דבר גדול הנביא דבר אליך הלוא תעשה ואף כי־ אמר אליך רחץ וטהר׃

Morphology

  • ויגשו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • עבדיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms
  • וידברו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • אבי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גדול: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • הנביא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • הלוא: PART
  • תעשה: VERB,qal,imf,2,m,sg
  • ואף: CONJ+ADV
  • כי: CONJ
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • רחץ: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • וטהר: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Kgs 5:10 (verbal): Elisha's instruction to Naaman — 'Go and wash in Jordan… and thou shalt be clean' — is the very command the servants urge him to obey in 5:13; direct verbal source of the servants' argument.
  • 2 Kgs 5:12 (structural): Naaman's refusal and objection to the simple remedy ('Are not Abana and Pharpar…?') immediately precedes 5:13; 5:13 functions as the narrative response to his pride and resistance.
  • Matt 8:2-3 (verbal): A leper appeals to Jesus and Jesus says 'Be clean,' immediately effecting cleansing. The simple divine/prophetic command producing cleansing parallels Elisha's instruction to Naaman and the servants' appeal to obey it.
  • Luke 5:12-13 (verbal): Jesus' brief imperative ('I will; be thou clean') and the instantaneous cleansing of a leper echo the motif of a short command effecting ritual/physical purity, comparable to the prophet's directive that Naaman 'wash, and be clean.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • His servants came near and spoke to him, and said, “My father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something great, would you not have done it? How much more then, when he says to you, ‘Wash, and be clean’?”
  • His servants came near and spoke to him, and said, "My father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something great, would you not have done it? How much more, when he says to you, 'Wash, and be clean'?"
14 So he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he was clean.

2 K.5.14 - Details

Original Text

וירד ויטבל בירדן שבע פעמים כדבר איש האלהים וישב בשרו כבשר נער קטן ויטהר׃

Morphology

  • וירד: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • ויטבל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בירדן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • פעמים: NOUN,m,du,abs
  • כדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בשרו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • כבשר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נער: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • קטן: ADJ,m,sg
  • ויטהר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Kgs.5.10 (verbal): Elisha (by messenger) instructs Naaman to wash seven times in the Jordan — 5:14 records Naaman's obedience and the promised result.
  • Luke 17:11-19 (thematic): Jesus cleanses ten lepers; healing of skin disease and restoration echoes the motif of cleansing, faith/obedience and return of health.
  • Exod.4:6-7 (thematic): God makes Moses' hand leprous and then restores it as a sign — parallels miraculous alteration and restoration of flesh.
  • Lev.14:8-9 (thematic): Priestly washing rituals prescribed for a person healed of tzara'at (leprosy) — ritual washing/cleansing language parallels Naaman's immersion.
  • Ps.103:5 (thematic): Psalm imagery of God renewing youth and restoring vitality ('renewed like the eagle's') parallels the description of Naaman's flesh as that of a young boy.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he was clean.
  • So he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.
15 He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came and stood before him. He said, "Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant."

2 K.5.15 - Details

Original Text

וישב אל־ איש האלהים הוא וכל־ מחנהו ויבא ויעמד לפניו ויאמר הנה־ נא ידעתי כי אין אלהים בכל־ הארץ כי אם־ בישראל ועתה קח־ נא ברכה מאת עבדך׃

Morphology

  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • מחנהו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • ויעמד: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לפניו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הנה: PART
  • נא: PART
  • ידעתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,?,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • אין: PART,neg
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • בכל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • כי: CONJ
  • אם: CONJ
  • בישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ועתה: CONJ
  • קח: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • ברכה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מאת: PREP
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:1-14 (structural): Immediate narrative context: the account of Naaman’s cleansing (especially v.14) explains his conversion and leads directly to the confession in v.15.
  • 1 Kings 18:39 (verbal): After Elijah’s contest with the prophets of Baal the people confess 'The LORD, he is God'—a public declaration of YHWH’s uniqueness reminiscent of Naaman’s proclamation.
  • Isaiah 45:5 (verbal): God’s claim 'I am the LORD, and there is no other' parallels Naaman’s assertion that there is no god in all the earth except in Israel, highlighting divine uniqueness.
  • Matthew 8:5-13 (thematic): A Gentile (the centurion) expresses faith in Israel’s God/authority and receives healing—paralleling a foreigner’s recognition of Israel’s God and divine power.
  • Acts 10:34-43 (thematic): Peter’s realization that God shows no partiality and the acceptance of Gentiles into God’s covenant echoes the theme of a foreigner recognizing and turning to Israel’s God.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his people, and came and stood before him. And he said, “Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel. Please accept a present from your servant.”
  • He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and stood before him and said, "Now I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel. Please accept a present from your servant."
16 But he said, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not take it." And though Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.

2 K.5.16 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר חי־ יהוה אשר־ עמדתי לפניו אם־ אקח ויפצר־ בו לקחת וימאן׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • חי: ADJ,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עמדתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • לפניו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • אם: CONJ
  • אקח: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • ויפצר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • לקחת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • וימאן: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Acts 8:18-24 (thematic): Simon the magician offers money to buy the power to confer the Holy Spirit; Peter rejects and rebukes the attempt to purchase a divine gift—parallel theme of refusing payment for spiritual power or prophetic blessing.
  • Matthew 10:8 (thematic): Jesus commands the apostles 'Freely you received; freely give,' framing ministry as a gift not to be commercialized—similar ethic to Elisha's refusal to accept pay for a miraculous cure.
  • Acts 3:6 (thematic): Peter's declaration 'I have no silver and gold' when healing the lame man signals refusal to accept money in connection with a miraculous act, echoing Elisha's refusal to take payment.
  • 2 Kgs 4:42-44 (structural): In another Elisha narrative a gift of food is miraculously multiplied for the people rather than being monetized; both passages show Elisha mediating God's provision without personal gain.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But he said, “As the LORD lives, whom I serve, I will receive nothing.” And Naaman urged him to take it, but he refused.
  • But he said, "As the LORD lives, in whose presence I stand, I will not take it." And though Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.
17 Naaman said, "If please your servant, let there be given to your servant two mules' load of earth; for from now on your servant will not offer burnt offerings or sacrifice to other gods, but to the LORD.

2 K.5.17 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר נעמן ולא יתן־ נא לעבדך משא צמד־ פרדים אדמה כי לוא־ יעשה עוד עבדך עלה וזבח לאלהים אחרים כי אם־ ליהוה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נעמן: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יתן: VERB,qal,imperf,3,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • לעבדך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • משא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צמד: NOUN,m,sg,const
  • פרדים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אדמה: NOUN,prop,f,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • לוא: NEG
  • יעשה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • עלה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • וזבח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לאלהים: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחרים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • אם: CONJ
  • ליהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:15 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel: Naaman's confession that there is no God but in Israel (v.15) explains and motivates his pledge here to worship YHWH alone and to take earth for an altar.
  • Genesis 28:20-22 (thematic): Jacob's vow to set up a pillar and dedicate gifts if God preserves him parallels Naaman's promise to bring soil (two mule-loads) and dedicate worship to YHWH when he enters a foreign shrine.
  • Deuteronomy 12:29-32 (thematic): Instructions to avoid the Canaanite rites and to direct sacrifice to the LORD alone resonate with Naaman's refusal to offer burnt offerings to other gods and his commitment to worship only YHWH.
  • Exodus 20:3-5 (allusion): The first commandment's prohibition of other gods provides the theological background for Naaman's exclusive devotion: 'You shall have no other gods before me.'
  • Isaiah 45:22-25 (thematic): The prophet's universalizing theme—that nations will turn and swear by the LORD—echoes in the foreigner Naaman's conversion and pledge to acknowledge YHWH alone.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Naaman said, “If not, then let your servant be given two mules' burden of earth; for from now on your servant will no longer offer burnt offerings or sacrifices to other gods, but to the LORD.
  • Naaman said, "If it please your servant, let there be given to your servant two mule-loads of earth; for from now on your servant will no longer offer burnt offerings or sacrifices to other gods, but only to the LORD.
18 In this matter may the LORD pardon your servant: when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to bow there, and leans on my arm, and I bow—when I bow in the house of Rimmon, may the LORD pardon your servant in this."

2 K.5.18 - Details

Original Text

לדבר הזה יסלח יהוה לעבדך בבוא אדני בית־ רמון להשתחות שמה והוא ׀ נשען על־ ידי והשתחויתי בית רמן בהשתחויתי בית רמן יסלח־ יהוה לעבדך בדבר הזה׃

Morphology

  • לדבר: INF,qal
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • יסלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לעבדך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • בבוא: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רמון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • להשתחות: INF,hitpael
  • שמה: ADV
  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • נשען: VERB,niphal,ptcp,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • ידי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • והשתחויתי: CONJ+VERB,hitpael,perf,1,,sg
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רמן: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בהשתחויתי: PREP+VERB,hitpael,perf,1,m,sg
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רמן: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • יסלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לעבדך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • בדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg

Parallels

  • Exodus 20:3-5 (quotation): The Decalogue forbids having other gods and bowing down to them; provides the legal/theological backdrop for Naaman’s concern about bowing in the house of Rimmon.
  • Deuteronomy 6:13 (structural): Command to fear and serve the LORD alone and not to follow other gods—echoes Naaman’s worry about outward acts of homage while maintaining devotion to YHWH.
  • Daniel 3:16-18 (thematic): Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refuse to bow to Nebuchadnezzar’s image; serves as a contrast to Naaman’s pragmatic bowing under compulsion while claiming exclusive loyalty to God.
  • Acts 10:25-26 (thematic): When Cornelius falls down to worship Peter, Peter refuses the prostration; parallels issues of prostration/worship and how believers respond to gestures of homage in social contexts.
  • 2 Chronicles 33:12-13 (thematic): King Manasseh’s repentance and return to the LORD after idolatry shows that YHWH’s forgiveness can follow actions associated with foreign worship—relevant to Naaman’s plea for pardon for bowing in Rimmon’s house.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In this matter may the LORD pardon your servant when my lord goes into the house of Rimmon to bow there—and he leans on my arm, and I bow there too—when I bow in the house of Rimmon, may the LORD pardon your servant in this matter.”
  • In this matter may the LORD pardon your servant: when my lord enters the house of Rimmon to bow there—he is leaning on my master's arm—and I bow there; when I bow in the house of Rimmon, may the LORD pardon your servant for this."
19 He said to him, "Go in peace." So he departed from him a short distance.

2 K.5.19 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר לו לך לשלום וילך מאתו כברת־ ארץ׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • לשלום: PREP
  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • מאתו: PREP
  • כברת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Mark 5:34 (verbal): After a healing, Jesus says to the healed woman, “Go in peace,” using the same farewell formula—linking departure with restored wholeness.
  • Luke 8:48 (verbal): Parallel account of the healed woman where Jesus likewise tells her, “Go in peace,” echoing the use of the farewell/blessing formula in a healing context.
  • Luke 7:50 (verbal): Jesus to the forgiven woman: “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Uses the same phrase as a parting blessing following restoration/forgiveness.
  • Numbers 6:24-26 (thematic): The priestly blessing culminates in a wish for peace (“…and give you peace”), thematically related to the farewell benediction “go in peace” as a parting blessing invoking God’s well‑being.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He said to him, “Go in peace.” So he departed from him a short distance.
  • He said to him, "Go in peace." So he departed from him a short distance.
20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "My master has let this Aramean Naaman go from his hand empty—has he not? As the LORD lives, I will run after him and take something from him."

2 K.5.20 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר גיחזי נער אלישע איש־ האלהים הנה ׀ חשך אדני את־ נעמן הארמי הזה מקחת מידו את אשר־ הביא חי־ יהוה כי־ אם־ רצתי אחריו ולקחתי מאתו מאומה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • גיחזי: NOUN,prop,sg,m
  • נער: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלישע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הנה: PART
  • חשך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • נעמן: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • הארמי: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • מקחת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מידו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הביא: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,sg
  • חי: ADJ,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • אם: CONJ
  • רצתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • אחריו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • ולקחתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • מאתו: PREP
  • מאומה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:25-27 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: Gehazi admits running after Naaman and taking gifts; Elisha pronounces judgment (leprosy) — direct sequel and clarification of the deed hinted in v.20.
  • Micah 3:11 (verbal): Condemns leaders/prophets who 'divine for money' and take bribes; thematically and verbally parallels Gehazi's corrupt practice of exploiting prophetic access for gain.
  • Acts 5:1-11 (thematic): Ananias and Sapphira lie about money given to the community and are struck down—parallels deceit about material gain and immediate divine judgment for the fraud.
  • Luke 12:15 (thematic): Jesus' warning to 'guard against all covetousness' connects thematically to Gehazi's greed-driven pursuit of Naaman's gifts and the moral critique of covetous behavior.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Behold, my master has refrained from taking what this Aramean Naaman brought; as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”
  • But Gihazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "See—my master has spared Naaman the Aramean this day from taking what he brought. As the LORD lives, if I run after him, I will receive something from him."
21 Gehazi ran after Naaman. When Naaman saw someone running after him, he dismounted from the chariot to meet him and said, "Is all well?"

2 K.5.21 - Details

Original Text

וירדף גיחזי אחרי נעמן ויראה נעמן רץ אחריו ויפל מעל המרכבה לקראתו ויאמר השלום׃

Morphology

  • וירדף: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • גיחזי: NOUN,prop,sg,m
  • אחרי: PREP
  • נעמן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויראה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • נעמן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רץ: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אחריו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • ויפל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • מעל: PREP
  • המרכבה: DET+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לקראתו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • השלום: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Genesis 33:4 (verbal): Both passages depict a startled or eager meeting introduced by running to meet a returning figure; Genesis explicitly says Esau 'ran to meet' Jacob and embraced him, paralleling Naaman's running after Gehazi and his immediate greeting.
  • 2 Kings 5:20-27 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel: verses 20–27 complete the scene begun in v.21, explaining Gehazi's motive for pursuit, his deception, and the resulting divine punishment—showing the episode's unity (pursuit → greeting → falsehood → judgement).
  • 2 Kings 5:14-15 (thematic): These preceding verses show Naaman's decisive movement back to Elisha (returning and standing before him) and his readiness to honor the prophet—contrast and complement to v.21, which records a subsequent hurried encounter with Gehazi and the shifting dynamics of Naaman's interactions with Israelite figures.
  • Acts 5:1-11 (thematic): The Ananias and Sapphira episode echoes the theme of personal deceit for gain and immediate divine judgment; like Gehazi's dishonest appropriation and punishment (vv.25–27), Acts portrays lying about gifts and sudden divine retribution.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So Gehazi pursued Naaman. When Naaman saw a man running after him, he dismounted from the chariot to meet him and said, “Is all well?”
  • So Gihazi ran after Naaman. When Naaman saw him running after him, he dismounted from the chariot to meet him and said, "Is all well?"
22 He said, "Peace, my lord! My master sent me to say, 'Look, two young men from the company of the sons of the prophets have just come to me; give them a talent of silver and two changes of garments.'"

2 K.5.22 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר ׀ שלום אדני שלחני לאמר הנה עתה זה באו אלי שני־ נערים מהר אפרים מבני הנביאים תנה־ נא להם ככר־ כסף ושתי חלפות בגדים׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • שלחני: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • הנה: PART
  • עתה: ADV
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • באו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • שני: NUM,m,pl,construct
  • נערים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • מהר: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • אפרים: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מבני: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • הנביאים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • תנה: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ככר: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ושתי: CONJ+NUM,f,du
  • חלפות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בגדים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:25-27 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same episode: Gehazi lies to Naaman, accepts the silver and garments, and is rebuked and punished—direct narrative parallel and outcome of the promise in v.22.
  • Acts 8:18-20 (thematic): Simon Magus attempts to buy spiritual power from the apostles—parallel theme of seeking to obtain a spiritual benefit or status for money.
  • Proverbs 21:6 (thematic): Condemns gain obtained by a lying tongue—shares the moral theme of deceitfully acquiring wealth (relevant to Gehazi's actions).
  • Matthew 10:8-10 (thematic): Jesus instructs disciples to accept no pay for ministry (freely received, freely give), offering a counterpoint to accepting payment for prophetic/ministerial help.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He said, “It is well. My master sent me, saying, ‘Behold, just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me; please give them a talent of silver and two changes of garments.’”
  • He said, "All is well. My lord, one thing: the prophet sent me to say, 'Behold, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just come to me from the hill country of Ephraim; give them a talent of silver and two sets of garments.'"
23 Naaman said, "Please take two talents." He urged him and bound up the two talents of silver in two bags, together with two changes of garments, and gave them to his two servants; and they carried them before Gehazi.

2 K.5.23 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר נעמן הואל קח ככרים ויפרץ־ בו ויצר ככרים כסף בשני חרטים ושתי חלפות בגדים ויתן אל־ שני נעריו וישאו לפניו׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נעמן: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הואל: INTJ
  • קח: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • ככרים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ויפרץ: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויצר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ככרים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בשני: PREP+NUM,m,du,abs
  • חרטים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ושתי: CONJ+NUM,f,du
  • חלפות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בגדים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ויתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • שני: NUM,m,pl,construct
  • נעריו: NOUN,m,pl,suff
  • וישאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לפניו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:16 (structural): Elisha's initial refusal to accept any gift from Naaman sets the immediate context for Naaman's attempt to provide something — the refusal explains why Naaman hands gifts to others rather than to the prophet.
  • 2 Kings 5:25 (verbal): Gehazi later ends up with the very items (two talents of silver and two changes of garments) that Naaman had his servants carry, repeating the same vocabulary and material objects from v.23.
  • 2 Kings 5:27 (thematic): Gehazi's reception of the gifts leads to Elisha's rebuke and Gehazi's punishment (leprosy), thematically linking the giving/receiving of these presents with moral and divine consequences.
  • Matthew 10:9-10 (thematic): Jesus' instruction that his disciples should take no gold or extra clothing contrasts the improvised material recompense offered to prophetic agents here and raises the issue of whether and how ministers may accept support or gifts.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Naaman said, “Take two talents.” He urged him and tied up the two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and gave them to two of his servants; and they carried them before him.
  • And Naaman said, "Be pleased to take two talents." So he urged him and bound up two talents of silver in two bags, and two sets of garments, and gave them to his two servants, and they carried them before him.
24 Gehazi went in and took them from their hands and laid them up in the house; then he sent the men away.

2 K.5.24 - Details

Original Text

ויבא אל־ העפל ויקח מידם ויפקד בבית וישלח את־ האנשים וילכו׃

Morphology

  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • העפל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויקח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • מידם: PREP
  • ויפקד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • האנשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • וילכו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Acts 5:1-11 (thematic): Ananias and Sapphira lie and secretly misappropriate gifts; both narratives feature deceptive retention of offerings and immediate divine judgment for the deceit.
  • 1 Samuel 2:12-17 (thematic): The corrupt conduct of Eli’s sons (Hophni and Phinehas) in taking sacrificial portions mirrors Gehazi’s wrongful appropriation of gifts and highlights priestly/servant greed and its consequences.
  • Numbers 12:10-15 (verbal): Miriam is struck with leprosy as a direct, immediate divine punishment; parallels Gehazi’s being afflicted with leprosy as God’s punitive response to sin.
  • 2 Chronicles 26:16-21 (thematic): King Uzziah is struck with leprosy for presuming on priestly duties; like Gehazi, he suffers sudden physical curse as divine sanction for transgression.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When he came to the hill, he took them from their hand and laid them up in the house, and sent the men away; and they departed.
  • When he had gone from him some distance, he took them from their hand and put them in the house, and he sent the men away, and they departed.
25 When he had come in and stood before his master, Elisha said to him, "Gehazi, where have you been?" He answered, "Your servant went nowhere, my lord."

2 K.5.25 - Details

Original Text

והוא־ בא ויעמד אל־ אדניו ויאמר אליו אלישע מאין גחזי ויאמר לא־ הלך עבדך אנה ואנה׃

Morphology

  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ויעמד: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • אדניו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+POSS,3,m,sg
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • אלישע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאין: ADV,interrog
  • גחזי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • הלך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • אנה: ADV,interrog
  • ואנה: ADV,interr

Parallels

  • 2 Kgs 5:20 (structural): Immediate narrative antecedent: Gehazi runs after Naaman to obtain gifts by deception — sets up the lie and evasive answer in v.25.
  • 2 Kgs 5:26-27 (verbal): Immediate narrative continuation: Elisha confronts Gehazi, exposes the lie and pronounces punishment — directly resolves the denial in v.25.
  • Josh 7:19-21 (thematic): Achan is asked to account for himself and then confesses he took spoils he was forbidden to take — parallel theme of a servant/Israelite secretly taking gifts and being confronted.
  • 1 Sam 15:24-25 (thematic): Saul gives excuses/denials to the prophet Samuel about his disobedience; like Gehazi he misrepresents his actions when questioned by a prophetic superior.
  • Acts 5:1-11 (thematic): Ananias and Sapphira lie about the disposition of money and are confronted by the apostles; similar motif of deceit about actions before a spiritual leader and immediate divine judgment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then he came and stood before his master. Elisha said to him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” He said, “Your servant went nowhere.”
  • Then he came in and stood before his master. Elisha said to him, "Where have you been, Gihazi?" He answered, "Your servant went nowhere."
26 But he said to him, "Was not my heart with you when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take silver and garments and olive groves and vineyards and sheep and oxen and male and female servants?

2 K.5.26 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אליו לא־ לבי הלך כאשר הפך־ איש מעל מרכבתו לקראתך העת לקחת את־ הכסף ולקחת בגדים וזיתים וכרמים וצאן ובקר ועבדים ושפחות׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • לבי: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1cs
  • הלך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • הפך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מעל: PREP
  • מרכבתו: NOUN,f,sg,suf
  • לקראתך: PREP,NOUN,m,sg,cs,suff,2,m,sg
  • העת: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לקחת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הכסף: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ולקחת: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • בגדים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וזיתים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וכרמים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וצאן: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובקר: CONJ,NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ועבדים: CONJ,NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ושפחות: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:25 (structural): Immediate narrative precursor: Gehazi runs after Naaman, deceptively takes valuables on Elisha’s behalf—sets up Elisha’s rebuke in v.26.
  • 2 Kings 5:27 (structural): Immediate narrative consequence: Elisha pronounces punishment on Gehazi (leprosy) for taking the gifts referenced in v.26.
  • Joshua 7:1-26 (thematic): Achan secretly takes devoted spoil and brings divine judgment on himself and his household—parallels secret appropriation of consecrated or ill‑gotten goods and swift punitive sanction.
  • 1 Samuel 15:17-23 (thematic): Saul’s retention of spoil and disobedience provoke prophetic rebuke and forfeiture of divine favor—echoes the moral theme that illicit taking of designated goods incurs prophetic censure.
  • Acts 5:1-11 (thematic): Ananias and Sapphira lie about gifts to the community and are struck down—a New Testament parallel of deceit over possessions and immediate divine judgment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Elisha said to him, “Did my heart not go with you when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take silver and garments and olive groves and vineyards, and sheep and oxen, and menservants and maidservants?
  • Elisha said to him, "Was my heart not with you when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take silver and garments, or olive groves and vineyards, or sheep and oxen, or male and female servants?
27 Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever." And he went out from his presence leprous, white as snow.

2 K.5.27 - Details

Original Text

וצרעת נעמן תדבק־ בך ובזרעך לעולם ויצא מלפניו מצרע כשלג׃

Morphology

  • וצרעת: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • נעמן: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • תדבק: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • בך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ובזרעך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+2,m,sg
  • לעולם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויצא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • מלפניו: PREP+NOUN,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מצרע: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כשלג: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 5:25-26 (verbal): Immediate context: Gehazi’s deceit (taking gifts from Naaman) and Elisha’s pronouncement lead directly to the declaration that Gehazi will bear Naaman’s leprosy.
  • Numbers 12:10-15 (thematic): Miriam is struck with tzara'at as divine punishment and isolated from the community, paralleling leprosy here as a prophetic judgment and its social consequences.
  • Leviticus 13:45-46 (verbal): Legal description of tzara'at: the afflicted are declared unclean and must live apart. Provides the cultic/ritual framework for the social and religious effects of leprosy in 2 Kgs 5:27.
  • Exodus 20:5 (structural): The motif of God ‘visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children’ parallels the transferred, generational nature of Gehazi’s curse ‘unto thy seed,’ linking individual sin to enduring familial consequence.
  • Psalm 51:7 (allusion): Uses the simile ‘whiter than snow’ to denote whiteness and purification. 2 Kgs 5:27’s phrase ‘as a leper as white as snow’ echoes biblical imagery where ‘white as snow’ conveys a striking whiteness (here ironically applied to the visible pallor/stain of leprosy).

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” And he went out from his presence leprous, white as snow.
  • Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever." He went out from his presence leprous, white as snow.

Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man before his master, and highly regarded—because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man was a valiant warrior, but he was a leper.

When the Arameans went out on raids they carried off from the land of Israel a little girl, and she became a servant to Naaman's wife.

She said to her mistress, "If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cleanse him of his leprosy." So the girl went in and told her lord, saying, "Thus and thus spoke the girl from the land of Israel."

The king of Aram said, "Go, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel." He went and took with him ten talents of silver, six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of garments.

He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which read, "Now when this letter comes to you, behold, I have sent to you Naaman my servant; cleanse him of his leprosy."

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God, to give death and to give life? Why does this man send a man to me to be cured of his leprosy? Only consider, and see that he is seeking a quarrel with me."

When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent to the king, "Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, and he will learn that there is a prophet in Israel." So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha's house.

Elisha sent to him, saying, "Go and wash seven times in the Jordan; then your flesh shall come back to you and you shall be clean." But Naaman was angry and went away, saying, "Behold, I thought he would surely come out to me, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the place, and cure the leper.

Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean?" So he turned and went away in anger.

His servants came near and spoke to him, saying, "My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he says to you, 'Wash, and be clean.'" So he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he was clean.

He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came and stood before him. He said, "Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant." But he said, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not take it." And though Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.

Naaman said, "If please your servant, let there be given to your servant two mules' load of earth; for from now on your servant will not offer burnt offerings or sacrifice to other gods, but to the LORD.

In this matter may the LORD pardon your servant: when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to bow there, and leans on my arm, and I bow—when I bow in the house of Rimmon, may the LORD pardon your servant in this."

He said to him, "Go in peace." So he departed from him a short distance. But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "My master has let this Aramean Naaman go from his hand empty—has he not? As the LORD lives, I will run after him and take something from him."

Gehazi ran after Naaman. When Naaman saw someone running after him, he dismounted from the chariot to meet him and said, "Is all well?"

He said, "Peace, my lord! My master sent me to say, 'Look, two young men from the company of the sons of the prophets have just come to me; give them a talent of silver and two changes of garments.'"

Naaman said, "Please take two talents." He urged him and bound up the two talents of silver in two bags, together with two changes of garments, and gave them to his two servants; and they carried them before Gehazi.

Gehazi went in and took them from their hands and laid them up in the house; then he sent the men away.

When he had come in and stood before his master, Elisha said to him, "Gehazi, where have you been?" He answered, "Your servant went nowhere, my lord." But he said to him, "Was not my heart with you when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take silver and garments and olive groves and vineyards and sheep and oxen and male and female servants?

Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever." And he went out from his presence leprous, white as snow.