“Go in peace,” said Elisha. But after Naaman had traveled a short distance,
Parallel translations
- WEB He said to him, “Go in peace.” So he departed from him a little way.
- KJV And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.
- NKJV Then he said to him, “Go in peace.” So he departed from him a short distance.
- NASB He said to him, “Go in peace.” So he went some distance from him.
- NLT “Go in peace,” Elisha said. So Naaman started home again.
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Quick answer
Elisha simply tells Naaman to go in peace. The prophet sends the new believer away with God's blessing rather than a detailed ruling.
Overview
Elisha's gentle dismissal grants peace without resolving every detail of Naaman's situation. The blessing affirms the genuine faith God has worked in him. It reflects a pastoral patience with a young convert's circumstances. The Lord receives the sincere worshiper and sends him forth in peace.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- 1 Sam 1:17“Go in peace,” Eli replied, “and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him.”
- Mark 5:34“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
- Exod 4:18Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him, “Please let me return to my brothers in Egypt to see if they are still alive.” “Go in peace,” Jethro replied.
- Heb 5:13–14For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.
- Matt 9:16–17No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.
- John 16:12I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.
- 1 Sam 25:35Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.”
- Luke 8:48“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
- Gen 35:16Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.
- 1 Cor 3:2I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,
- Luke 7:50And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
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