Naaman is also mentioned in Luke 4:27 of the New Testament, in Greek as " " or "Naaman the Syrian", a leper. A Bible Story for Adults. Does Cast a Spell make you a spellcaster? Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts (2020). 20-7). New York, 2020. Why should Elisha receive a gift for him? The name Elisha in Hebrew is translated, "My God is salvation". "And Naaman said, "Here, take a couple of talents of silver," and he was happy to give it to him. Now, Naaman is not an Israelite. Art and the Bible 2005 - 2023 artbible.info. Elisha's servant, Gehazi, was not happy. Elisha refused gifts for use of power By Church News Archives 15 June 1990, 11:00 PM PDT After Naaman was cured of leprosy, he offered Elisha gifts for his use of priesthood powers. When the prophet Elisha hears about this, he sends for general Naaman. Amsterdam, Royal Palace) (Lochem, 1975), 4146. In Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts, Jacobsz, a devout Mennonite teacher and biblical expert, was more interested in conveying the conversion of a great leader to the Christian faith than in portraying physical drama.14 With the painting in The Leiden Collection, Jacobsz showed himself to be both a talented painter and an earnest Mennonite teacher. See Albert Blankert, Kunst als regeringszaak in Amsterdam in de 17e eeuw (Exh. I think Elisha was rebuking not only the actions of Gehazi, but also the attitude of his heart. ii.). men preach and set themselves up for a light unto the world, that they may get gain and praise of the world; but they seek not the welfare of Zion." Albert Blankert in a letter to Jack Kilgore, 5 October 2006, at The Leiden Collection, New York. Yet Naaman was a leper. The dirt which is Yahwehs domain is holy ground. [5], As the object of the narrative of Naaman's sickness and restoration to health is, apparently, to form a link in the long series of miracles performed by Elisha, the redactor of II Kings did not concern himself to indicate the time when this event occurred. They also receive 3 DVD's of each new Superbook episode.If you are already a Superbook DVD Club member and have enabled streaming access, please login to access full-length Superbook episodes. Among the onlookers to this encounter are Naamans servants and soldiers, as well as Elishas servant Gehazi, the attentive young man at the far right. "Elisha understood this truth perfectly, but Gehazi saw a chance for personal gain slipping away and let his greed overpower his good judgment.". What's it going to hurt?" The man was also a valiant warrior, but he was a leper. He's trying to start a fight. But Naaman was completely in his right mind. 344, 361). ( 2 Kings 5:16; see verses 15 through 22 for the whole story.) And if you read the verses earlier the categories that Elisha mentioned to Gehazi are listed out as belonging to the promised land. I can think of a few favors I would ask of a prophet in a receptive mood, but dirt certainly isnt one of them. Rawlinson, "Ancient Monarchies," ii. . This event is alluded to in the words "because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria" (II Kings v. 1), and therefore the Syrian king, Naaman's master, was Benhadad (Midrash Shoer ob to. thinks the king referred to was Jehoahaz, while Schenkel ("Biblical Lexicon") suggests Jehu, but the general view is that it was Jehoram. If Elisha had accepted those gifts, he would be accepting the glory that God should get. Elisha was totally surrendered to God in every area of his life. BRILL, founded in 1683, is a publishing house with a strong international focus. He said, "Yea, everything's fine, except that my master had a couple of young prophets come in and they didn't have much. A life of luxury based on the security of wealth, rather than a life of obedience. Thanks to their partnership in our mission, we reachmore than 20 million unique users per month! Oh how simple it is. Publications are increasingly becoming available in electronic format (CD-ROM and/or online editions).BRILL is proud to work with a broad range of scholars and authors and to serve its many customers throughout the world. 78. He had also trained with Jan Pynas. (1 Cor. 1800 (Stockholm 2005), 59, no. So please accept a gift from your servant." 16 But Elisha replied, "As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it." And although Naaman urged him to accept it . He was sent to the door by Elisha with a message for Naaman to wash in the Jordan River seven times to be healed of his leprosy. Aramean raiders invaded the land of Israel, and among their captives was a young girl who had been given to Naamans wife as a maid. Because it's just such a simple thing, why don't you try it? The man standing in the door to the right is Elisha's servant Gehazi. And so the king of Syria Benhadad sent a formal letter to the king of Israel [and sent Naaman down] ( 2 Kings 5:1-5 ). He is miraculously healed by the simple act. Somehow I would like to deserve or earn God's blessings. We would all of us like to do some great wonderful thing for the Lord. Jack Kilgore & Co., Inc., New York, 2006. Tanuma, Tazria' (end), however, says that Naaman was stricken with leprosy for taking an Israelitish maiden and making her his wife's servant (comp. But when they got to the gate of the city, Gehazi said, "That's great. He knew the request came from a sincere theological change of heart. In the same way, each one of us needs to be careful to check our heart and our motives in pursuing wealth, especially when it has to do with the kingdom of God or ministry to others. He did not want money, wealth, power, or prestige to interfere with the call of God that was on his life. Ewald ("Gesch." And he headed home in a rage. And the guy urged him, but still he refused.In the healing of Naaman we find some interesting things, and one of them is that typically, we, all of us, really have difficulty with just accepting the grace of God. Arama, l.c.). Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. cat. Naaman wanted dirt from Israel because Israel was Yahwehs territory. During the same period, Jacobsz painted two other large-figure paintings depicting Elisha rebuking Gehazi in the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queens University, Kingston (fig 3) and in the Landesmuseum Hannover (fig 4).7 In both the Kingston and Hannover paintings, the artist focused on the interactions of the two protagonists, with the elderly prophet admonishing his chastened servant by wagging his finger. Amsterdam, Royal Palace) (Lochem, 1975), 4146. Why did Elisha refuse naamans gifts? [1] When the Hebrew slave-girl who waits on his wife tells her of a Jewish prophet in Samaria who can cure her master, he obtains a letter from King Ben-Hadad II of Aram to King Joram of Israel in which Ben-Hadad asks Joram to arrange for the healing of his subject Naaman. You must be logged in to use this feature. Leprosy has been a scourge on the human condition for thousands of years. Wheelock, Arthur K., Jr., Christiaan Vogelaar, and Caroline van Cauwenberge. When he returned home, Elisha found out and punished Gehazi with leprosy for his greed. Elisha the prophet healed Naaman of his leprosy by the power of the Lord (verse 14), and Naaman praised God and offered Elisha a gift, which Elisha refused to accept (verse 16). Kullanm artlarmz ve Gizlilik Politikamz kabul ettiiniz iin teekkr ederiz. And the leprosy from Naaman fell on Gehazi and would remain in his descendants. [4], According to Rabbinic teaching, Naaman was the archer who drew his bow at a venture and mortally wounded Ahab, King of Israel (I Kings xxii. So Naaman became enraged. But Elisha said, As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive nothing. Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting and transformative Catholic news, stories, spirituality, and more. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elisha refused the gift and sent the Syrian commander away in peace. 4). It includes articles on history, literature, religion and theology, text, versions, language, and the bearing on the Old Testament of archaeology and the study of the Ancient Near East. In fact, he almost lost out on his healing because he did not want to follow the instructions of Elisha to bathe in the Jordan River. Not only is Elisha's gesture of refusal reminiscent of that in the Leiden Collection painting, but Gehazi similarly stands behind the prophet in both works. Then Naaman said, "If you will not accept this gift, at least do this for me. Amsterdam, Museum Het Rembrandthuis; Aachen, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum) (Zwolle, 2008), 32. Vetus Testamentum Jacob de Wet, Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts (present whereabouts unknown); Werner Sumowski, Gemlde der Rembrandt-Schler, vol. This website uses cookies to ensure the best user experience. Blankert also noted the strong resemblance of some figures in Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts with those in Jacobszs Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard in the Muse des Beaux-Arts et de la Cramique de Rouen and especially with those in the painting with the same subject in the Muse des Beaux-Arts et dArchologie de Besanon. He thought Elisha should have accepted all of the gifts. He was accustomed to being in charge and to giving the orders. )"The temptation to use priesthood power for personal gain has plagued man throughout history," states the Church Educational System's Old Testament Student Manual. He couldnt stay in Israel, but he could take Israel with him. (Matt. ), "It is, after all, by divine power that men are able to perform priesthood miracles," states the manual. As he found himself cured, he praised Elishas god and wanted to thank the prophet by giving him presents. Thanks for contributing an answer to Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange! A4. Elishas hands are exceptionally beautifully shaped and contrast strongly with the usually somewhat clumsy hands painted on other original work by Lambert Jacobsz. 57b; Deut. Amsterdam, Museum Het Rembrandthuis; Aachen, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum) (Zwolle, 2008), 3034, 20411, nos. Vetus Testamentum is a leading journal covering all aspects of Old Testament study. From Marcel Mauss classic The Gift, to the relatively recent book by Moshe Halbertal On Sacrifice, understanding the dynamics involved in giving (and for-giving) seems to be crucial to unveil some of the fundamental tenets of our interpersonal relationships, may them be among humans, or with the divine. God is the one who gives, not Elisha. Could he have executed it for the Leprozenhuis in Leeuwarden, much as Pieter de Grebber did in 1637 for the regents of the Leprozenhuis in Haarlem, or as Ferdinand Bol would do in 1661 for the Leprozenhuis in Amsterdam? Why does Jesus turn to the Father to forgive in Luke 23:34? Scattered pinpoint losses are also found in the more thinly painted areas. BRILL is renowned for its publications in the following subject areas; Asian Studies, Ancient Near East & Egypt, Biblical Studies & Religious Studies, Classical Studies, Medieval & Early Modern Studies, Middle East & Islamic Studies. When the painting first appeared on the market in 2005, it was given to Pieter de Grebber.8 As Albert Blankert rightly recognized, however, this attribution is not tenable for stylistic reasons, despite the fact that Jacobsz knew De Grebbers work.9 Blankert also pointed out that the way in which the old Elisha and young Naaman face each other is comparable to the confrontation between Elisha and Gehazi in the Hannover painting.10 Other arguments reinforce the attribution of the Leiden Collection painting to Lambert Jacobsz. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. 2 Now the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken captive a little girl from the land of Israel; and . His painting does not focus on Naamans recovery from leprosy or on Elishas refusal to be rewarded, but rather on Naamans conversion to the true faith.13. Nevertheless, the now-lost painting represents an episode that immediately precedes the one Jacobsz depicted in the Leiden Collection painting. New versions are added only when a substantive change to the narrative occurs. Those were the things which Elisha refused. ( ). 34) who mortally wounded Ahab seems to have been adopted by Josephus ("Ant." And in fact, they sent a fellow back carrying a bag. By clicking Post Your Answer, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy. BRILL's mainly English language publications include book series, individual monographs and encyclopaedias as well as journals. Noch een ander landschap met een groote ruine ende een rivire daer op de voorgront staet Naomi [Naaman] sprekende met Gehasij des propheten Elisei knecht die hem naegelopen compt ende carosse int verschiet hem verwachtende. Discover God's love and plan for you, Elisha was totally surrendered to God in every area of his life. "Now Lord, I'm going to serve you and I'm going to go out and witness, and I'm going to pray, and I'm going to do this and " I'm telling God all of the things that I'm going to do for Him because of what He's done for me. 26:29.) 1800 (Stockholm, 2005), 59, no. And they said, "Hey, it looks like the servant of the prophet's coming." The word is transliterated in the Septuagint (Vatican) and (Lucian) , while the Alexandrian codex has ' , apparently reading . Elisha understood Naamans request and granted it without hesitation. Did not my heart go when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Please sign in or register for a free Superbook account to watch full episodes, earn SuperPoints and win great prizes. When Elisha became aware of Gehazi's duplicity, he punished his servant by infecting him with the disease from which Naaman had just been cured. Discover God's love and plan for you, This was a demonstration of humility. Articles on this page may be used in conjunction with the Gospel Doctrine course of study. If God was able to cleanse a man of an incurable skin condition why would God need that persons gold, or slaves or cattle? Naaman is mentioned in 2 Kings 5 of the Tanakh in Hebrew as " " or "Naaman captain of the army of the King of Aram". Elisha understood Naaman's request and granted it without hesitation. Naaman was happy to give Gehazi the gifts and then he continued on his journey. (Comp. He is unfamiliar with the Jewish tradition of the ritual bath (mikveh) as it appears in several sections of the book of Leviticus (for example, in Lev. Gehazi accepted two talents of silver and two changes of clothes. The king of Israel didn't know what to do, yet Elisha (Eliseus) sent a message to the King, advising that the King tell Naaman to come to see him. Private Collection (sale, Sothebys, London, 7 December 2005, no. 2 Kgs 5:14-17) explains Naaman was a Syrian warlord, who suffered from a grave skin condition (most likely, leprosy). Klostermann ("Die Bcher Samuelis und der Knige"), while supplying, with the Alexandrian codex, the word , connects this passage with Naaman's departure with the loads of earth, and renders the passage as "and he carried away from him about a cor of the earth of Israel."[5]. Elisha's refusal of Naaman's gift in our passage, and that this expla-nation should be sought in the prophet's judicial deliberations over his servant, Gehazi, incurred after the latter had acquired Naaman's gift (vv. Small sections of the ground have been left visible between some of the brushstrokes. Why must a product of symmetric random variables be symmetric? iii. (The mikveh is a bath used for ritual immersion in Judaism. Was it a time to accept money and garments, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male servants and female servants?". Superbook is a registered trademark of The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization All Rights Reserved. When Elisha became aware of Gehazis duplicity, he punished his servant by infecting him with the disease from which Naaman had just been cured. Iconclass is a classification system pertaining to art and iconography, designed to describe and classify subjects, themes, and motifs represented in images. When he discovered that he was stricken with leprosy he searched for a cure -- and of course at that time there was no cure. Why do we kill some animals but not others? Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular, Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular, Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular, Preposition | third person masculine singular, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular, Naaman, by the report of a captive maid, is sent to Samaria to be cured of leprosy, He refusing Naaman's gifts grants him some of the earth, Gehazi, abusing his master's name unto Naaman, is smitten with leprosy, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT History: 2 Kings 5:16 But he said As Yahweh lives before (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg). Naaman was a powerful man and a warrior who was used to giving commands and having those commands obeyed. Gehazi told Naaman that Elisha had changed his mind and now Elisha wanted the gifts. So he planned on taking dirt from where Elisha, the man of God, lived. And he took it and put it in his house. Angered, Elisha curses his servant, and the servant has Naaman's leprosy for the rest of his life. According to the Bible, Naaman was a commander of the army of Syria. Learn more at. The prophet Elisha, upon hearing of the king's tear-clothes moment, asked that Naaman be sent to him so that "he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel." (see 2 Kings 5:8). Jacobsz acted as an art dealer in Leeuwarden, which allowed him to have close ties with artists and dealers in other cities. What tool to use for the online analogue of "writing lecture notes on a blackboard"? 16001652/3), who executed the biblical narrative as a portrait histori for the regents of the Haarlem Leprozenhuis (Leper Asylum) in 1637 (fig 1).1 De Grebbers work shows some affinities with Jacobszs painting in its compositional format and half-length depiction of elaborately dressed figures, but the two paintings differ greatly in character and in their treatment of the biblical subject. And he urged him to take it; but he refused. ; but as the interval between the death of Ahab and the curing of Naaman's leprosy is not known, it is impossible to identify the King of Israel to whom Naaman was sent with a letter. Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts was not always attributed to Lambert Jacobsz. Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience. He did not want sin to come between him and the Lord or to hinder the Lord's work through his life because of his greed. cat. Deuteronomy 8:18 . And came whistling in. First and foremost, Naamans healing is not Elishas gift: it is a gift freely bestowed by the grace of God, and Elisha is well aware of that. Naaman believed that "There [was] no God in all the earth but in Israel" ( 2 Kgs 5:15) and wanted to return to his homeland with holy ground. We have rules about when one may accept charity from an idol worshipper. Pieter de Grebber, Belshazzars Great Feast, 1625 (Museum Schloss Wilhelmshhe, Kassel). Learn more about Stack Overflow the company, and our products. The idea of holy ground is an important element of Israelite theology. Knowledge of this print is evident in Jacob Backers The Tribute Money in Stockholm, which he executed during his Leeuwarden period. Then, Gehazi hid the gift and returned to his Master's home. Only after Naaman's slaves suggest to their master that he has nothing to lose by at least giving it a try since the task is a simple and easy one, he takes his bath in the Jordan river as a mikveh as instructed and finds himself healed. He has a dozen years of classroom teaching experience on the college level and another ten in distance education. . Sign up for our Premium service. 6, unsold). Just to receive from God the simplicity with which God gives to me. But I can't. When Naaman offered Elisha money and clothes, why did Elisha refuse? Why did Elisha rebuke Gehazi for things he did not accept from Naaman? 1 Kings 18:15 And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day. The man standing in the door to the right is Elisha's servant Gehazi. In 2 Kings 5:1519, the elated Naaman returns to Elisha and begs him to take payment for healing him. Sperkitap web sitesini kullanarak, Kullanm artlarmz ve Gizlilik Politikamz kabul etmi olursunuz. So, Naaman gave him what he requested (2 Kings 5:23). The two works of this subject by Abraham van Dijck (1635/680) and Ferdinand Bol (161680) date from much later. Discover God's love and plan for you, Naaman was returning to a place where false gods were worshiped everywhere. It has been lightly edited. But he listened to the advice of his captains, humbled himself, and obeyed the word of the Lord -- and thus received his healing. Why should Elisha receive a gift for him? Gehazi, as is recounted in a subsequent episode in the biblical story, follows Naaman after the Syrian commander leaves Elisha and accepts the gifts intended for his master, falsely telling Naaman that Elisha had sent him to do so (2 Kings 5:1727). According to Blankert, the subject had a twofold significance for the regents: first, Elishas refusal symbolized the regents own rectitude and, second, the example of Gehazi was a cautionary note for their servants that they would pay a heavy price for deception. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient. 1, J.A. ", He was seeking healing from leprosy. The guy is just looking for trouble. Because of this, Christian commentators have often interpreted the history of Naamans story as a typological prefiguration of the Christian church rite of baptism, in which Gods grace is freely given to a person who is not quite yet a Christian: in the end, it is a message of Gods grace going to meet the person where the person is, regardless of merit, unconditionally, asking nothing in return. 78. Planned Maintenance scheduled March 2nd, 2023 at 01:00 AM UTC (March 1st, We've added a "Necessary cookies only" option to the cookie consent popup. The artist carefully modelled the faces of these two protagonists, paying great attention to their facial expressions. He's going to set himself up. As a means of thanks, Naaman tries to give Elisha a gift. Naaman was cured of his leprosy. The Lord healed Naaman. Dan saya sudah mendapatkan ijin dari orang tua saya untuk menggunakan website ini. cat. I want to do some great thing for God. Since documents about a commission have not been preserved, it is not known for whom Lambert painted Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts or where it was originally intended to be displayed. Naaman also renounces his former god Rimmon after being cured by Elisha - acknowledges solely the God of Israel. Christian theology has always depicted Naaman as the paradigmatic case of Gods will to save people we would normally considered as being unworthy of salvation: Naaman is not even an Israelite, and doesnt share the prophets faith. The rest of the Old Testament is the story of Gods intention to reclaim every nation on earth. The temptation to use priesthood power for personal gain has plagued man throughout history (see for example the account of Balaam in Jude 1:11and the account of Nehor in Alma 1). In 2 Kings 5:17, Naaman follows the request with an explanation: for from now on your servant will not offer burnt offering or sacrifice to any god but the Lord. The dirt and Naamans new allegiance to the God of Israel are related. In 2 Kings 2:9 what does it mean for Elisha to want "a double portion" from Elijah? He was a man without many options and so God became his only hope. "I know that," he said. Ltfen Kullanm artlarmz ve Gizlilik Politikamz dikkatlice inceleyiniz. For terms and use, please refer to our Terms and Conditions And so it was told to Naaman and he told the king that there was a prophet in Israel that could cure him of his leprosy. Elishas healing of Naaman in the Bible (the leper [and] commander of the army of the king of Syria) is a familiar story to many (2 Kgs 5:127). And the prophet starts laying out the things that he had in mind to do with this money. 635 (as Haarlem master); see also the RKD website. For Bruyns remark, see Jasper Hillegers, Lambert Jacobsz (15981636) en zijn werkplaats: Atelierpraktijk in Leeuwarden omstreeks 1630, De Vrije Fries 89 (2009): 78, which refers to Josua Bruyn, Boekbespreking Werner Sumowski, Gemlde der Rembrandt-Schler, VI, Oud Holland 110 (1996), 167. Naaman was a man with significant duties in his home country. lx. The pictorial source for this confrontation scheme may be Peter Paul Rubenss The Tribute Money (Fine Arts Museum, San Francisco), which was known in the Northern Netherlands from a print by Lucas Vorsterman. See Piet Bakker, De Friese schilderkunst in de Gouden Eeuw (Zwolle, 2008), 140, fig. For an extensive discussion of this work, see Neeltje Khler, ed., Painting in Haarlem 15001850: The Collection of the Frans Hals Museum (Ghent, 2006), 46869. Can we say the same thing about Elishas rejection of Naamans gift? Atelierpraktijk in Leeuwarden omstreeks 1630, De Vrije Fries 89 (2009): 6792. It. See Albert Blankert, Kunst als regeringszaak in Amsterdam in de 17e eeuw (Exh. Why would he want to? Naaman was a great man. They want to lavish the servant of God with gifts. And when Gehazi came up, he said, "Is everything fine?" He was a mighty man and very brave, but he was a leper. See Hendrik Luitje Straat, Lambert Jacobsz: schilder, De Vrije Fries 28 (1928): 71, no. God is the one who gives, not Elisha. Superbook DVD Club members have access to watch full-length Superbook episodes online or within the Free Superbook Bible App. Although the story of Naaman and Elisha was infrequently depicted by other artists, Jacobsz painted episodes from this story at least six times in the late 1620s and 1630s, including three scenes with small-scale figures and three with large-scale figures.2 One of Jacobszs early portrayals of this subject, which is known only from a black-and-white photograph (fig 2), has compositional elements similar to those seen in Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts, such as the interaction between Naaman and Elisha. Now the Arameans went out in bands and captured from the land of Israel a young girl, who ministered to Naaman's wife. The love of money is the root of all evil (1 Timothy 6:10), and so we must not allow the love of money to interfere with the calling of God on our lives. https://theleidencollection.com/artwork/elisha-refusing-naamans-gifts/ (accessed March 02, 2023). 3238 and 3913. This also shows the place where the king and the people were at spiritually because the king doesn't think to call Elisha there to heal Naaman. Gehazi asked for (and received) silver and clothing from Naaman, after lying about the arrival of two men of the sons of the prophets. Naaman and the Servant Girl Naaman and the Servant Girl Back To All Episodes Naaman and the Servant Girl Episode: 305 Season: 3 Joy is upset because she's in charge of a big service project.
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