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God's Rule Over All Nations
Commentators unanimously highlight a profound theological truth: it was Jehovah, the God of Israel, who gave victory to Syria, an enemy nation. This shows that God's sovereignty is not limited to His own people but extends to all nations, directing the course of history and using even pagan leaders to accomplish His purposes.
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2 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 5:1
18th Century
Theologian
By him the Lord had given deliverance to Syria—An Assyrian monarch had pushed his conquests as far as Syria at this exact time, bringing all…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 5:1
19th Century
Bishop
ELISHA HEALS NAAMAN THE SYRIAN’S LEPROSY, AND PUNISHES GEHAZI WITH IT.
Now. — The construction implies a b…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 5:1
17th Century
Pastor
Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria
The general of Benhadad's army; for he was now king of Syria, t…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 5:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Although the Syrians were idolaters and oppressed God's people, yet the deliverance of which Naaman had been the means is here ascribed to the Lord…