2 Kings 5:24

Verse

When Gehazi came to the hill, he took the gifts from the servants and stored them in the house. Then he dismissed the men, and they departed.

American Standard Version (1901)

And when he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house; and he let the men go, and they departed.

Bible in Basic English

When he came to the hill, he took them from their hands, and put them away in the house; and he sent the men away, and they went.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when he was come, and now it was the evening, he took them from their hands, and laid them up in the house, and sent the men away, and they departed.

Free Bible Version

When Gehazi arrived at the hill fortress, he took the gifts from the servants and put them in the house. He told the men they could go, and they left.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when he came to the towre, he tooke them out of their handes, and laide them in the house, and sent away the men: and they departed.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.

Translation for Translators

But when they arrived at the hill where Elisha lived, Gehazi took the silver and the clothes from Naaman’s servants and sent the servants back to Naaman. Then he took those things into his house and hid them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When Gehazi came to the hill, he took the bags of silver from their hands and hid them in the house; he sent the men away, and they left.

Noah Webster Bible

And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.

World English Bible

When he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and stored them in the house. Then he let the men go, and they departed.

Young's Literal Translation

and he cometh in unto the high place, and taketh out of their hand, and layeth up in the house, and sendeth away the men, and they go.

Context

Gehazi’s Greed and Leprosy

²³But Naaman insisted, “Please, take two talents.” And he urged Gehazi to accept them. Then he tied up two talents of silver in two bags along with two sets of clothing and gave them to two of his servants, who carried them ahead of Gehazi.²⁴When Gehazi came to the hill, he took the gifts from the servants and stored them in the house. Then he dismissed the men, and they departed.

Summary

In this verse, Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, secretly chases after Naaman, the Aramean commander, and dishonestly accepts gifts that Elisha had refused. Gehazi's actions reveal his greed and lack of integrity, leading to severe consequences later in the chapter. This incident serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of dishonesty, greed, and the pursuit of personal gain at the expense of others. It also highlights the importance of obedience, honesty, and contentment in the life of a believer.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

When he came to the tower - The Chaldee, Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic understand the word עפל ophel, which we translate tower, as signifying a secret, dark, or hiding place. He was doing a deed of darkness, and he sought darkness to conceal it. He no doubt put them in a place little frequented, or one to which few had access besides himself. But the prophet's discerning spirit found him out.

2 Kings 5:24

Gehazi’s Greed and Leprosy

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

When Gehazi came to the hill, he took the gifts from the servants and stored them in the house. Then he dismissed the men, and they departed.

American Standard Version (1901)

And when he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house; and he let the men go, and they departed.

Bible in Basic English

When he came to the hill, he took them from their hands, and put them away in the house; and he sent the men away, and they went.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when he was come, and now it was the evening, he took them from their hands, and laid them up in the house, and sent the men away, and they departed.

Free Bible Version

When Gehazi arrived at the hill fortress, he took the gifts from the servants and put them in the house. He told the men they could go, and they left.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when he came to the towre, he tooke them out of their handes, and laide them in the house, and sent away the men: and they departed.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

When Gehazi came to the hill, he took the bags of silver from their hands and hid them in the house; he sent the men away, and they left.

Noah Webster Bible

And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.

World English Bible

When he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and stored them in the house. Then he let the men go, and they departed.

Young's Literal Translation

and he cometh in unto the high place, and taketh out of their hand, and layeth up in the house, and sendeth away the men, and they go.

2 Kings 5:24

Verse

Context

Gehazi’s Greed and Leprosy

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

2 Kings 5:24

Gehazi’s Greed and Leprosy

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes