2 Kings 5:23

And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Naaman	נַעֲמָ֔ן na.'a.Man	H5283	Naaman · proper noun, a man's name
said	וַיֹּ֣אמֶר vai.Yo.mer	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
content	הוֹאֵ֖ל ho.'El	H2974	properly · verb, hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine singular
take	קַ֣ח kach	H3947	to take (in the widest variety of applications) · verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular
talents	כִּכָּרָ֑יִם ki.ka.Ra.yim	H3603	a circle · noun, common feminine dual absolute
urged	וַיִּפְרָץ vai.yif.rotz-	H6555	to break out (in many applications · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
bound	וַיָּצַר֩ vai.ya.Tzar	H6696	to cramp · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
two	בִּשְׁנֵ֣י bish.Nei	H8147	two · preposition + noun, common both genders dual construct
talents	כִּכְּרַ֨יִם ki.ke.Ra.yim	H3603	a circle · noun, common feminine dual absolute
silver	כֶּ֜סֶף Ke.sef	H3701	silver (from its pale color) · noun, common masculine singular absolute
two	וּשְׁתֵּי֙ u.she.Tei	H8147	two · conjunction + noun, common feminine dual construct
bags	חֲרִטִ֗ים cha.ri.Tim	H2754	properly · noun, common masculine plural absolute
two	שְׁנֵ֣י she.Nei	H8147	two · noun, common both genders dual construct
changes	חֲלִפ֣וֹת cha.li.Fot	H2487	alternation · noun, common feminine plural construct
garments	בְּגָדִ֔ים be.ga.Dim	H899	a covering · noun, common masculine plural absolute
laid	וַיִּתֵּן֙ vai.yi.Ten	H5414	to give · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
two	שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim	H8147	two
servants	נְעָרָ֔יו ne.'a.Rav	H5288	(concretely) a boy (as active) · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
bare	וַיִּשְׂא֖וּ vai.yis.'U	H5375	to lift · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
before	לְפָנָֽיו le.fa.Nav	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

1 Kings 20:7 Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent un…
2 Kings 2:17 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
2 Kings 5:16 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 6:3 And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.
2 Kings 12:10 And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king’s scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in…
Isaiah 30:6 The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery fl…
Luke 11:54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 5:20–end

Naaman, a Syrian, a courtier, a soldier, had many servants, and we read how wise and good they were, Kg2 5:13. Elisha, a holy prophet, a man of God, has but one servant, and he proves a base, lying, naughty fellow. Those that heard of Elisha at a distance honoured him, and got good by what they heard; but he that stood continually before him, to hear his wisdom, had no good impressions made upon him either by his doctrine or miracles. One would have expected that Elisha's servant should be a saint (even Ahab's servant, Obadiah, was), but even Christ himself had a Judas among his followers. The means of grace cannot give grace. The best men, the best ministers have often had those about them…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 5:23

in two bags--People in the East, when travelling, have their money, in certain sums, put up in bags.

Adam Clarke on 2 Kings 5:23

He - bound two talents of silver - It required two servants to carry these two talents, for, according to the computation above, each talent was about 120lbs. weight.

John Gill on 2 Kings 5:23

And Naaman said, be content,.... Or be pleased; do not object to it: take two talents: a talent for each young man, which amounted to between three hundred and four hundred pounds apiece: and he urged; pressed him hard, insisted upon his taking them, who might pretend a great deal of modesty, and a strict regard to his master's orders: and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments; for each young man: and laid them upon two of his servants, the servants of Naaman, not choosing to burden Elisha's servant with them; for such a quantity of money and clothes was pretty heavy: and they bare them before him; both for his ease, and for his honour.

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Kings 5:23

But Naaman forced him to accept two talents (קח הואל, be pleased to take; and כּכּרים, with the dual ending, ne pereat indicium numeri - Winer) in two purses, and two changes of raiment, and out of politeness had these presents carried by two of his servants before Gehazi.

Dictionary and topics

Bag — (1.) A pocket of a cone-like shape in which Naaman bound two pieces of silver for Gehazi (2 Kings 5:23). The same Hebrew word occurs elsewhere only in Isa. 3:22, where it is rendered “crisping-pins,”…
Changes of raiment — Were reckoned among the treasures of rich men (Gen. 45:22; Judg. 14:12, 13; 2 Kings 5:22, 23).
Crisping-pin — (Isa. 3:22; R.V., “satchel”), some kind of female ornament, probably like the modern reticule. The Hebrew word harit properly signifies pouch or casket or purse. It is rendered “bag” in 2 Kings 5:23.
Elisha — God his salvation, the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, who became the attendant and disciple of Elijah (1 Kings 19:16-19). His name first occurs in the command given to Elijah to anoint him as his…
Gift — (1.) An gratuity (Prov. 19:6) to secure favour (18:16; 21:14), a thank-offering (Num. 18:11), or a dowry (Gen. 34:12). (2.) An oblation or proppitatory gift (2Sa 8:2, 6; 1Ch 18:2, 6; 2Ch 26:8; Ps.…
Naaman — Pleasantness, a Syrian, the commander of the armies of Benhadad II. in the time of Joram, king of Israel. He was afflicted with leprosy; and when the little Hebrew slave-girl that waited on his wife…
Covetousness · Leads to: Lying — Leads to: Lying
Joram · his leprosy — his leprosy
Money · Pieces of mentioned: Talent of silver — Pieces of mentioned: Talent of silver
Naaman · 4. A Syrian general, healed of leprosy by Elisha — 4. A Syrian general, healed of leprosy by Elisha
Silver · Often given as presents — Often given as presents
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2 Kings 5:23

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 5:20–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 5:23

Adam Clarke on 2 Kings 5:23

John Gill on 2 Kings 5:23

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Kings 5:23

Dictionary and topics

2 Kings 5:23

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 5:20–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 5:23

Adam Clarke on 2 Kings 5:23

John Gill on 2 Kings 5:23

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Kings 5:23

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Kings 5:22-23

Rashi on 2 Kings 5:23