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.
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.
This verse describes Gehazi secretly hiding the gifts he had dishonestly obtained from Naaman after dismissing the servants who carried them.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings 5, Naaman, a commander in the Syrian army, was healed of leprosy through the prophet Elisha's instructions, which involved dipping in the Jordan River. After his healing, Naaman offered gifts to Elisha as a gesture of gratitude, but Elisha refused them to emphasize that God's power is not for sale. In this specific verse, Elisha's servant Gehazi deceitfully takes those gifts from Naaman's servants and hides them in his house before sending the men away.
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