Holy Scripture

2 Kings 5:21

A church father on this verse
“Gehazi was a covetous man to the bottom of his heart. He had pretended to reject his hidden greed but saw, through the betrayal of his mouth, what his soul was trying to hide.”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — ON THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS 5:21

Source: Septuagint

Original

21So Gehazi followed after Naaman: and Naaman saw him running after him, and turned back from his chariot to meet him.

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In context

19And Elisha said to Naaman, Go in peace. And he departed from him a little way.

20And Gehazi the servant of Elisha said, Behold, my Lord has spared this Syrian Naaman, so as not to take of his hand what he has brought: as the Lord lives, I will surely run after him, and take somewhat of him.

— 2 Kings 5:21 —

22And Gehazi said, All is well: my master has sent me, saying, Behold, now are there come to me two young men of the sons of the prophets from Mount Ephraim; give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of raiment.

23And Naaman said, Take two talents of silver. And he took two talents of silver in two bags, and two changes of raiment, and put them upon two of his servants, and they bore them before him.

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