2 Kings 5:18

“In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing.”

"In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing." - 2 Kings 5:18
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What does 2 Kings 5:18 mean?

2 Kings 5:18 (KJV) is a verse from the Old Testament that comes from the story of Naaman, a commander of the army of the king of Aram. Naaman, though a great man, was leprous, which was a serious and incurable disease at the time. Upon the advice of a young Israelite girl…

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Grace in Compromising Circles: A Reflection on 2 Kings 5:18

The narrative of Naaman in 2 Kings 5 presents a compelling exploration of faith, healing, and the complexities of loyalty. We see Naaman, a high-ranking commander of the Syrian army who suffers from leprosy, encounter the God of Israel through the prophet Elisha. After being…

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A Prayer for Understanding Divine Grace Amidst Cultural Challenges

O Sovereign Lord, I come before You today, acknowledging Your immeasurable grace and mercy that extends even to those in the most complex situations. At this moment, I am reminded of the heartfelt plea of Naaman’s servant in 2 Kings 5:18, who said, "In this thing the LORD pardon…

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2 kings 5:18 Create gehazi chasing after Naaman to get the unauthorized gifts from Naaman
2 kings 5:18 Create gehazi running to meet Naamanon his chariots to get the unauthorized gifts from Naaman, Naaman is looks back happily to await his requests since his master saved him
2 Kings 5:18 - "In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing."
2 Kings 18:5 - "He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him."
1 Kings 5:18 - "And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house."
2 Kings 14:18 - "And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Kings 1:18 - "Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
Philippians 2:5-18
Philippians 2:5-18
1 Kings 5:2 - "And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,"
1 Kings 2:18 - "And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king."
2 Kings 4:4-5
"He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him." - 2 Kings 18:5
2 Kings 19:5 - "So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah."
2 Kings 18:18 - "And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder."
2 Kings 8:18 - "And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD."
2 Kings 24:5 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 18:2 - "And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria."
2 Kings 18:15 - "And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house."
2 Kings 18:36 - "But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not."
"And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?" - 2 Kings 14:18
2 Kings 3:18 - "And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand."
2 Kings 18:33 - "Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?"
2 Samuel 5:18 - "The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."
"And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house." - 1 Kings 5:18
2 Kings 16:18 - "And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria."
2 Kings 4:18 - "¶ And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers."
2 Kings 2:18 - "And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?"
2 kings 5:11 Create Naaman being upset and frustrated at ELisha