2 Kings 5:1, Naaman, by the report of a captive maid, is sent to Samaria to be cured of his leprosy; 2 Kings 5:8, Elisha, sending him to Jordan cures him; 2 Kings 5:15, He refusing Naaman’s gifts grants him some of the earth; 2 Kings 5:20, Gehazi, abusing his master’s name unto Naaman, is smitten with leprosy.
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