2 Kings 5:6 — And he brought the letter to the king of Israel. It said, “And now when this le… — AMP | maBible
Read 2 Kings 5:6 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: 2 Kings 5.6, 2 Kings 5v6, 2R. 5:6. And he brought the letter to the king of Israel. It said, “And now when this letter comes to you, I will have sent my servant Naaman to you, so that you may heal him of his l…
6 And he brought the letter to the king of Israel. It said, “And now when this letter comes to you, I will have sent my servant Naaman to you, so that you may heal him of his leprosy.”
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It is clear from Jehoram’s reaction (v 7) that the letter expressly asked him to heal Naaman. It is possible that there was a misunderstanding on Naaman’s part or on the part of the Aramean king. More likely, the language of the request was in accordance with a royal protocol, giving credit for the…