But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
But he said, 'As surely as the LORD lives, the One I serve, I will not accept anything.' Naaman kept urging him to take the gifts, but Elisha refused.
The prophet Elisha absolutely refused to accept any payment or gifts from Naaman after God healed him of leprosy, showing that God's miracles cannot be bought.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after the Syrian commander Naaman was miraculously healed of leprosy by following Elisha's instructions to wash in the Jordan River. In gratitude, Naaman offered substantial gifts to Elisha, but the prophet refused them. This was significant because accepting payment for divine healing was common practice among pagan religious practitioners of that time.
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