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Selected Verse: 2 Kings 5:10 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
2Ki 5:10	Strong Concordance	And Elisha [0477] sent [07971] a messenger [04397] unto him, saying [0559], Go [01980] and wash [07364] in Jordan [03383] seven [07651] times [06471], and thy flesh [01320] shall come again [07725] to thee, and thou shalt be clean [02891].
	King James	And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Elisha was not deterred from personally meeting Naaman because he was a leper. He sent a messenger because Naaman had over-estimated his own importance Kg2 5:11), and needed rebuke. And wash in Jordan - Compare the marginal references. A command is given which tests the faith of the recipient, and the miracle is not performed until such faith is openly evidenced.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Elisha was not deterred from personally meeting Naaman because he was a leper. He sent a messenger because Naaman had over-estimated his own importance Kg2 5:11), and needed rebuke.

And wash in Jordan - Compare the marginal references. A command is given which tests the faith of the recipient, and the miracle is not performed until such faith is openly evidenced.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Elisha sent - Which he did, partly, to exercise Naaman's faith and obedience: partly, for the honour of his religion, that it might appear he sought not his own glory and profit, but only God's honour, and the good of men.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Elisha sent - Which he did, partly, to exercise Naaman's faith and obedience: partly, for the honour of his religion, that it might appear he sought not his own glory and profit, but only God's honour, and the good of men.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Sent a messenger - Did not come out to speak with him: he had got his orders from God, and he transmitted them to Naaman by his servant. Wash in Jordan seven times - The waters of Jordan had no tendency to remove this disorder but God chose to make them the means by which he would convey his healing power. He who is the author of life, health, and salvation, has a right to dispense, convey, and maintain them, by whatsoever means he pleases.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Sent a messenger - Did not come out to speak with him: he had got his orders from God, and he transmitted them to Naaman by his servant.

Wash in Jordan seven times - The waters of Jordan had no tendency to remove this disorder but God chose to make them the means by which he would convey his healing power. He who is the author of life, health, and salvation, has a right to dispense, convey, and maintain them, by whatsoever means he pleases.

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