KJV ORIGINAL
And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When he reached the hill, he took the gifts from their hands and stored them in the house. Then he dismissed the men, and they left.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes Gehazi secretly hiding the gifts he had dishonestly obtained from Naaman after dismissing the servants who carried them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs in the story of Naaman's healing from leprosy by the prophet Elisha. After Elisha refused payment for the miracle, his servant Gehazi secretly pursued Naaman and lied to obtain silver and clothing. Gehazi then hid these ill-gotten gains at a fortified place (the tower/hill) before returning to face Elisha.
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