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Worship on Holy Ground
Commentators explain that Naaman's request for "two mules' burden of earth" stemmed from his pagan background, where gods were often tied to specific lands. He believed that to properly worship Yahweh, the God of Israel, he needed to build an altar on or with soil from Israel itself, viewing it as holy ground.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 5:17
18th Century
Theologian
Two mules’ burden of earth — Naaman thought this earth, when spread over a portion of Syrian ground, would hallow the land and make it suita…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 5:17
19th Century
Bishop
Shall there not then. —Rather, If not, let there be given, I pray you. Septuagint, Καὶ εἰ μή.
Two mules’ b…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 5:17
17th Century
Pastor
And Naaman said, shall there not then, I pray thee, be given
to your servant two mules' burden of earth<…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 5:15–19
17th Century
Minister
The mercy of the cure affected Naaman more than the miracle. Those are best able to speak of the power of Divine grace, who themselves experience i…