The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
Therefore, Naaman's leprosy will now stick to you and your descendants forever. And Gehazi left Elisha's presence as a leper, his skin white as snow.
The writer is showing that Gehazi received the very disease that Naaman was healed from as punishment for his greed and deception.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of the prophet Elisha, Naaman was a powerful commander in the Syrian army who suffered from leprosy and was miraculously healed by God through Elisha's instructions. After his healing, Naaman offered gifts to Elisha as a gesture of gratitude, but Elisha refused them to emphasize that the miracle came from God alone. However, Elisha's servant Gehazi deceitfully pursued those gifts for personal gain, leading Elisha to curse him with the same leprosy as punishment for his greed and dishonesty.
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