But Elisha asked him, “Don’t you realize that I was there in spirit when Naaman stepped down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to receive money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, and male and female servants?

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Went not mine heart with thee? - that is, “Was I not with you in spirit? Did I not see the whole transaction, as if I had been present at …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Went not mine heart ... meet thee? — Rather, Nor did my heart (that is, consciousness) go away, when a man turned (and al…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said unto him, did not my heart go with you ?
&c.] Did my heart or knowledge go from me, that what you have d…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Naaman, a Syrian, a courtier, a soldier, had many servants, and we read how wise and good they were. Elisha, a holy prophet, a man of God, has but …