Epiphany · Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany · Year B
2 Kings 5:1-14
Naaman Healed of Leprosy
February 14, 2027
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
Commentary on 2 Kings 5:1-14 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary reading of Naaman healed through the witness of a captive servant girl.
2 Kings 5:1-14 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed exposition on grace reaching an enemy general through a simple washing.
2 Kings 5 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse evangelical treatment of Naaman's healing and Gehazi's greed.
2 Kings 5 Commentary Precept Austin
Study page collecting Hebrew notes and cross references on the Naaman narrative.
2 Kings 5:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators gathered verse by verse on the account of Naaman.
Background & Word Study
2 Kings 5:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew text with parsing, including the term for the skin disease (tzara'ath).
II Kings 5 (Hebrew and English) Sefaria
Hebrew text alongside translation and Jewish commentaries on the Naaman story.
Enter the Bible: 2 Kings Enter the Bible
Background on the Elisha cycle and the world of the divided kingdom.
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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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