And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have therewith sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him of his leprosy.
He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which said, 'Now when this letter reaches you, I am sending my servant Naaman to you so that you can heal him of his leprosy.'
The king of Syria sent a letter to Israel's king, asking him to cure Naaman's leprosy.
📚 Historical Context
This letter was from Ben-hadad, king of Syria, to the king of Israel (likely Jehoram), requesting healing for Naaman, the Syrian army commander who had leprosy. In ancient times, kings were often viewed as having divine power or access to healers, so it seemed natural to make this request through official diplomatic channels. However, the king of Israel had no power to heal leprosy, which created a crisis that would ultimately lead Naaman to the prophet Elisha.
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