Then Naaman went with his horses and chariot, and he stood at the door of Elisha’s house.
Parallel translations
- WEB So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariots, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
- KJV So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
- BSB So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house.
- NASB So Naaman came with his horses and his chariots, and stood at the doorway of Elisha’s house.
- NLT So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and waited at the door of Elisha’s house.
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Quick answer
Naaman arrives in full splendor and stands at Elisha's door. The proud commander comes expecting honor and impressive treatment.
Overview
With horses and chariots, Naaman presents himself as a great man worthy of ceremony. His grand arrival reveals expectations of being treated according to his rank. Elisha's humble response will confront that pride. The scene sets up the lesson that God's grace bypasses human pomp.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Acts 16:37–39But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most certainly, but let them come themselves and bring us out!”
- Acts 16:29–30He called for lights, sprang in, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,
- 2 Kgs 6:32But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Then the king sent a man from before him; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, “Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Behold, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door shut against him. Isn’t the sound of his master’s feet behind him?”
- 2 Kgs 3:12Jehoshaphat said, “Yahweh’s word is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
- Isa 60:14The sons of those who afflicted you will come bowing to you; and all those who despised you will bow themselves down at the soles of your feet. They will call you Yahweh’s City, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
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