2 Kings 5:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Kings 5:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I will receive none - The prophets were in the habit of receiving presents from those who consulted them 1 Samuel 9:7-8 ; 1 Kings 14:3 , but Elisha refused. It was important that Naaman should...
2 Kings 5:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But he said, [As] the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take [it]; (h) but he refused. (h) So the Lord commands that they that receive freely, should also gi...
2 Kings 5:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Naaman Healed of his Leprosy. This story, familiar to all, presupposes a time of peace between Israel and Syria. As in 1 Kings 20, the king of Syria addresses the king of Israel (unnamed here) as h...
2 Kings 5:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

before, &c. . phrase referring to priesthood, for the sacrifices Naaman speaks of ( 2 Kings 5:17 ).
2 Kings 5:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. I will receive none - It was very common to give presents to all great and...
2 Kings 5:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. No JFB commentary on this verse.
2 Kings 5:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Healing of Naaman and the Punishment of Gehazi 1. The Lord.. Syria] Possibly the enemies from whom the Syrians had been saved were the Assyrians. Naaman, in delivering his countrymen from them...
2 Kings 5:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But . — And (both times). I will receive none . — Theodoret compares our Lord’s “Freely ye have received, freely give” ( Matthew 10:8 ). (Comp. Acts 8:20 .) Such may have been Elisha’s feeling. H...
2 Kings 5:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE STORY OF NAAMAN 2 Kings 5:1-27 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8:3 AFTER these shorter...
2 Kings 5:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Penalty of Greed 2 Kings 5:15-27 Naaman was so grateful that he came twenty miles out of his way to render thanks to the man of God, bringing a great sum as a gift. Notice his whole-souled...
2 Kings 5:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

When Elijah had felt that he alone was left loyal to God he had been told of seven thousand who had not bowed the knee to Baal. One of these, or perchance the child of one, stands before us in this n...
2 Kings 5:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe what a vast work the Lord had wrought upon the heart of this Syrian! The leprosy of his skin was not only washed away, but the leprosy and unbelief of his soul, he is at once convinced that t...
2 Kings 5:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But he said, as the Lord liveth, before whom I stand ,.... Whose minister and prophet he was, and by whom he swears: I will receive none : to let him know that this cure was not to be attributed t...
2 Kings 5:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 16. Before whom I stand. ] As his menial servant, being θεοφορος,...
2 Kings 5:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He said, As the Lord liveth, I will receive none Not that he thought it unlawful to receive presents, which he did receive from others; but because of the special circumstances of the case, it bein...
2 Kings 5:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

NAAMAN THE LEPER HEALED (vv.1-19) The history continues in this chapter to focus attention, not on the kings, but on Elisha the man of God. When the kings had failed so badly the Lord used a pro...
2 Kings 5:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

15 And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now there...
2 Kings 5:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Not that he thought it simply unlawful to receive gifts or presents, which he did receive from others, 2 Kings 4:42 , but because of the special circumstances of the present case; this being much...
2 Kings 5:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Healing Of Naaman, The General Of Aram (Syria) And The Smiting Of Gehazi, The Servant Of Elisha ( 2 Kings 5:1-27 ). This is not only a remarkable story in that it recounts the healing by YHWH...
2 Kings 5:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

NAAMAN, THE SYRIAN LEPER CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 5:1 . Naaman was a great man with his master —גִּבּוֹר חַיִל does not refer to mere physical force, but to the high esteem in w...
2 Kings 5:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 5:8 . When Elisha heard that the king had rent his clothes, he laid the case before the Lord and received his instruction how to proceed. 2 Kings 5:10 . Elisha sent a messenger, to cur...
2 Kings 5:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now Naaman, captain of the host of the King of Syria. The History of Naaman’s disease and cure; illustrative of certain forces in the life of man I. The force of worldly position. Why all the i...
2 Kings 5:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 5:1-12 THE CURE OF NAAMAN 'S LEPROSY . HIS GRATITUDE ; AND THE SIN OF GEHAZI , The historian continues his narrative of Elisha's miracles, commenced i...
2 Kings 5:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Healing of Naaman
2 Kings 5:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:32 ; 1 Corinthians 10:33 ; 1 Corinthians 6:12 ; 1 Kings 13:8 ; 1 Kings 17:1 ; 1 Kings 18:15 ; 2 Corinthians 11:10 ; 2 Corinthians 11:9 ; 2 Corinthians 12:14 ; 2 Kings 3:14...
2 Kings 5:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He refused — Not that he thought it unlawful to receive presents, which he did receive from others, but because of the special circumstances of the case; this being much for the honour of God that...

2 Kings 5:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 5:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Kings 5:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 5:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 5:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 5:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 5:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 5:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 5:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 5:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 5:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 5:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 5:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 5:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 5:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 5:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 5:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 5:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 5:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 5:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 5:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 5:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 5:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 5:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 5:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 5:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes