But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
But Gehazi, who was Elisha's servant, said to himself, 'Look, my master let Naaman the Syrian go without accepting the gifts he brought. As surely as the Lord lives, I'm going to run after him and get something from him.'
Gehazi is scheming to secretly profit from Naaman's gratitude, even though his master Elisha had refused all payment for healing the Syrian commander.
📚 Historical Context
This follows the miraculous healing of Naaman, a Syrian military commander, from leprosy through the prophet Elisha. Elisha had deliberately refused any payment or gifts for this miracle, wanting to demonstrate God's free grace. Gehazi, however, saw this as a missed opportunity for personal gain and decided to pursue Naaman secretly.
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