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One went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maiden who is of the land of Israel.

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Naaman's Personal Initiative

Multiple commentators (Barnes, Ellicott, Gill) agree that the unnamed person who "went in and told his lord" was Naaman himself. After his wife relayed the Israelite maid's message, Naaman personally took the initiative to report this glimmer of hope to his own lord, the king of Syria. This shows the seriousness and urgency with which he pursued healing.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Kings 5:4

18th Century

Theologian

One went in - Rather, “he went in,” that is, Naaman went and told his lord, the king of Syria.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Kings 5:4

19th Century

Bishop

And one went in.And he (i.e., Naaman) went in: that is, into the palace. Some manuscripts: “and she …

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Kings 5:4

17th Century

Pastor

And one went in and told his lord
What the girl had said to her mistress; one of the servants of the house that over…

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Matthew Henry

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…