Pentecost Season · Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year C
2 Kings 5:14-17
Naaman Healed of Leprosy
October 15, 2028
Overview & Insights
“His flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.” (2 Kings 5:14)
The account of Elisha’s miracles continues with the story of Naaman the Aramean, who is healed as he bathes in the river Jordan. It is yet another narrative that picks up themes from the Elijah story; the LORD is seen to be God, not only of Israelites, but also of foreigners (1 Kgs. 17:17–24) and is acknowledged as the only real God (1 Kgs. 18:20–40).
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Commentary
2 Kings 5 Commentary: Naaman the Leper, Verse by Verse Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse commentary covering Naaman's healing and his confession of faith.
2 Kings 5 Commentary Precept Austin
Word-by-word study notes on the whole Naaman narrative.
2 Kings 5:14 Commentaries BibleHub
Several classic commentators side by side on the moment of healing.
Commentary on 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c Working Preacher
A pastoral reading of the full Naaman story for the parallel Sunday lectionary.
2 Kings 5:1-14 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary contrasting Naaman's pride with the prophet's simplicity.
2 Kings 5:14 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew text with Strong's numbers for the sevenfold washing.
Background & Word Study
2 Kings Overview Enter the Bible
Background on the setting and structure of the books of Kings.
2 Kings 5 in Hebrew and English Sefaria
Read the passage in the original Hebrew alongside an English translation.
Kings Overview Video BibleProject
An animated overview of the books of Kings and their prophetic narratives.
Questions preachers ask
How is Naaman healed?
The proud Syrian commander must humble himself and wash seven times in the Jordan as the prophet commands; when he does, his leprosy is gone, and he confesses the God of Israel.
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