Elisha was not deterred from personally meeting Naaman because he was a leper. He sent a messenger because Naaman had overestimated his own importa…

Elisha sent a messenger. —This was to avoid personal contact with a leper. (Compare to 2 Kings 5:15, where Naaman, whe…

And Elisha sent a messenger unto him
Or returned an answer by Naaman's messenger; he did not go out to him, choosing…

Elisha knew Naaman to be a proud man, and he would let him know that before the great God all people stand on the same level. All God's commands te…