Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 5:2

"And the Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maiden; and she waited on Naaman`s wife." — 2 Kings 5:2 (ASV)

The Syrians. — Hebrew, Aram, the word rendered “Syria” in 2 Kings 5:1.

By companies. — Or, in troops, referring to a marauding incursion made at some time prior to the events here recorded.

Brought away captive ... a little maid. — Compare the reference in Joel 3:6 to the Phoenician traffic in Jewish slaves.