Two more of Elisha’s miracles are recorded in this chapter. I. The cleansing of Naaman, a Syrian, a stranger, from his leprosy, and there, 1. The badness of his case, 2 Kings 5:1. 2. The providence that brought him to Elisha, the intelligence given him by a captive maid, 2 Kings 5:2–4.

Our saviour’s miracles were intended for the lost sheep of the house of Israel, yet one, like a crumb, fell from the table to a woman of Canaan; so this one miracle Elisha wrought for Naaman, a Syrian; for God does good to all, and will have all men to be saved. Here is, I.

We have here the cure of Naaman’s leprosy. I. The short and plain direction which the prophet gave him, with assurance of success. Naaman designed to do honour to Elisha when he came in his chariot, and with all his retinue, to Elisha’s door, 2 Kings 5:9.

Of the ten lepers that our Saviour cleansed, the only one that returned to give thanks was a Samaritan, Luke 17:16. This Syrian did so, and here expresses himself. I.

Naaman, a Syrian, a courtier, a soldier, had many servants, and we read how wise and good they were, 2 Kings 5:13. Elisha, a holy prophet, a man of God, has but one servant, and he proves a base, lying, naughty fellow.