In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing.
May the LORD forgive me for this one thing: when my master goes into the temple of Rimmon to worship there, and he leans on my arm for support, I have to bow down too in the temple of Rimmon. When I bow down in the temple of Rimmon, may the LORD forgive me for this.
Naaman is asking God to forgive him for having to bow down in a pagan temple when he's doing his job supporting his master, even though his heart now belongs to the true God.
📚 Historical Context
This is Naaman, the Syrian military commander, speaking to the prophet Elisha after being healed of leprosy and converting to worship the God of Israel. As a high-ranking official, he would be required to accompany his king into the temple of Rimmon (a Syrian god) and physically support the king during worship ceremonies, which would require him to bow down as well.
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