Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 5:21

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Kings 5:21

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Kings 5:21

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw one running after him, he alighted from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?" — 2 Kings 5:21 (ASV)

He dismounted from the chariot to meet him. —An Eastern mark of respect. Literally, fell from the chariot: an expression denoting haste (Genesis 24:64). The Septuagint has “he turned,” which implies an ellipsis of “and descended.”

Is all well? —Naaman feared something might have happened to the prophet. The Septuagint omits this.