2 Kings 5:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. ”

2 Kings 5:27 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy (p) seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper [as white] as snow. (p) To be an example to all, by whose covetousne...
2 Kings 5:27 - 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 5:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

cleave. Elisha's eleventh miracle. See note on 2 Kings 2:15 . a leper. One of the nine afflicted with leprosy. See note on Exodus 4:6 . as snow. i.e. completely. leper; but not clean ceremo...
2 Kings 5:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. The leprosy of Naaman - shall cleave unto thee - Thou...
2 Kings 5:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The leprosy—of Naaman shall cleave unto thee— A sentence which Gehazi justly deserved, for his crime was aggravated by a greedy covetousness, which is idolatry, prophanation of God's name, a downri...
2 Kings 5:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. Leper as white as snow - (see the notes at Lev...
2 Kings 5:27 - 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 5:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Shall cleave. — Or, cleave! i.e., let it cleave. The prophetic sentence is naturally expressed as an imperative. A leper as white as snow. — Comp. Exodus 4:6 Numbers 12:10 . A sudden outbreak...
2 Kings 5:27 - 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 5:27 - 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 5:27 - 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 5:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It should seem from what Elisha said to Gehazi, concerning oliveyards, and vineyards, and the like, that the prophet not only knew by divine teaching the sin of Gehazi, but the design he had in seeki...
2 Kings 5:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever ,.... As long as any of his race remained; as through his covetousness he had his money, so for his punishment he s...
2 Kings 5:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper [as white] as snow. Ver. 27. The leprosy therefore of Naaman. ] As tho...
2 Kings 5:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The leprosy of Naaman shall cleave unto thee and thy seed for ever That is, for some generations, as the expression is often used, and as may be thought by comparing this with Exodus 20:5 ; Exodu...
2 Kings 5:27 - 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 5:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Naaman's Gratitude. B. C. 894. 20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said...
2 Kings 5:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And unto thy seed for ever, i.e. for some generations; or for a long time, as that word is oft used, and as may be thought by comparing this with Exodus 20:5 , Exodus 24:7 . He went out from h...
2 Kings 5:27 - 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 5:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 5:21 . He lighted down from the chariot —Not merely dismounted, but quickly did so sprang out of the chariot, נָפל, to cast oneself , to throw oneself...
2 Kings 5:27 - 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 5:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

Gehazi, the servant of Elisha. Gehazi The name Gehazi means “valley of vision,” and is appropriate enough if we think of what Gehazi saw as to the nature of wickedness when the prophet opened h...
2 Kings 5:27 - 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 5:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Gehazi's Covetousness
2 Kings 5:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:30-36 ; 1 Timothy 6:10 ; 2 Kings 15:5 ; 2 Kings 5:1 ; 2 Peter 2:3 ; 2 Samuel 3:29 ; Acts 5:10 ; Acts 5:5 ; Acts 8:20 ; Exodus 4:6 ; Hosea 10:13 ; Isaiah 59:2 ; Isaiah 59:3 ;...
2 Kings 5:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For ever — That is, for some generations; as that word is often used and as may be thought by comparing this with Exodus 20:55 . (?) White — Which is the worst kind of leprosy, and noted by physic...

2 Kings 5:27 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Kings 5:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 5:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 5:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 5:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 5:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 5:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 5:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 5:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 5:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 5:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 5:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 5:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 5:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 5:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 5:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 5:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 5:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 5:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 5:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 5:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 5:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 5:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 5:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 5:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 5:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes