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
In the biblical narrative, Elisha was a prophet in Israel during a time when the nation was divided and faced threats from neighboring countries like Syria. Naaman, a high-ranking Syrian official, had just been healed of leprosy by Elisha, who refused any reward to emphasize that the healing came from God. Gehazi, Elisha's servant, saw this as an opportunity for personal gain and decided to chase after Naaman to take some gifts.
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