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When he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house; and he let the men go, and they departed.
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The Anatomy of Deception
Commentators explain that the 'hill' or 'tower' was a strategic location Gehazi chose to conceal his actions. It likely blocked the view from Elisha's house, allowing him to dismiss Naaman's servants secretly. This detail underscores that Gehazi's sin was not a spontaneous mistake but a premeditated act of deception, carefully planned to avoid human discovery.
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2 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The tower - Rather, “the hill,” the well-known hill by Elisha’s house. The hill interrupted the view in the direction Naaman had taken, and …
19th Century
Anglican
The tower. Hebrew: ’ôphel, the mound on which the prophet’s house may have stood. There would be no window in the exterio…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he came to the tower Of Samaria, or which was near it; a fortified place, and where was a watch, to whom he…
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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 …
