2 Kings 5:13 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

His servants came near, and spoke to him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid you do some great thing, wouldn`t you have done it? how much rather then, when he says to you, Wash, and be clean?

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Came near. —Compare to Genesis 18:23.

My father. —A title implying at once respect and affection. (Compare…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And his servant came near, and spoke to him, and said, my
father
Or my lord, as the Tar…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

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…

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