KJV ORIGINAL
And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Naaman said, 'Please, take two talents of silver!' He insisted and had two talents of silver wrapped in two bags, along with two sets of fine clothes. He gave them to two of his servants to carry, and they walked ahead of Gehazi carrying the gifts.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Naaman is generously giving Gehazi twice as much silver as he asked for, plus expensive clothing, despite Gehazi's deceptive request.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Elisha healed Naaman of leprosy but refused any payment. Gehazi, Elisha's servant, secretly followed Naaman and lied, claiming Elisha now wanted gifts for some unexpected guests. A talent was an enormous amount of silver - worth several years' wages for a common worker.
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