Naaman returned to Elisha and said, "Behold, I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel; so accept now a present from your servant" (verse 15). 1Samuel 9:6-9), would make a deep impression upon Naaman and his retinue. Elisha refused the gift and sent the Syrian commander away in peace. Michael S. Heiser is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (M.A., Ancient History) and the University of Wisconsin- Madison (M.A., Ph.D., Hebrew Bible and Semitic Studies). 34) who mortally wounded Ahab seems to have been adopted by Josephus ("Ant." ; Arama, "'Aedat Yia," ch. Elisha refuses. Where Are Giants in the Bible Other Than Goliath? He did not want money, wealth, power, or prestige to interfere with the call of God that was on his life. (The mikveh is a bath used for ritual immersion in Judaism. Leprosy has been a scourge on the human condition for thousands of years. Keep them." Ewald ("Gesch." Naaman would build and altar on the dirt and make an offering to the one true God. The two works of this subject by Abraham van Dijck (1635/680) and Ferdinand Bol (161680) date from much later. The man standing in the door to the right is Elisha's servant Gehazi. Backer A. van Dijck (Landau, 1983), 669, no. He was a good commander and was held in favor because of the victory that God brought him. 2 Kings 5:4. 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. 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 . cat. Finally, before embarking for Syria, Naaman makes a strange request: to load two mules with dirt to take back with him. The balding and aged prophet, in contrast, is dressed soberly in a brown habit. When he returned home, Elisha found out and punished . Gehazi's acceptance was unacceptable in the frame of Elisha's refusal. Naaman then takes his bath in the Jordan river (as a mikveh) and is healed. Was it a time to accept money and garments, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male servants and female servants?". The artist worked with loose and gestural brushwork. 6, Nachtrge, Ortsregister, Ikonographisches Register, Bibliographie, Knstlerverzeichnis (Landau, 1983), no. He wanted to thank Elisha by giving him presents, but Elisha refused. 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). Immediately after Babel, Yahweh called Abraham and the nation of Israel was created. 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. Now Naaman, the general of the king of Aram, was a prominent man before his lord and respected, for through him had the Lord given victory to Aram; and the man was a great warrior, and he was a mezora. See also Jasper Hillegers, Lambert Jacobsz: Elisha and Gehazi, in Salomon Lilian Old Masters 2012, Jasper Hillegers et al. Scattered pinpoint losses are also found in the more thinly painted areas. In v5, we read that Naaman only took with him money (gold and silver) and clothes, so I don't see how Elisha could have refused the other gifts if Naaman didn't even bring them (and how could he bring an olive orchard with him? Elisha, instead, just tells him what God had already told Moses. Can we simply say no, thanks, you keep it to that uncle who has sacrificed some of his time and money to give us (again) a pack of three handkerchiefs for Christmas? Why would he want to? Naaman was a man with significant duties in his home country. 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. 1800 (Stockholm, 2005), 59, no. They want to lavish the servant of God with gifts. Amsterdam, Museum Het Rembrandthuis; Aachen, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum) (Zwolle, 2008), 44, fig. And he urged him to take it; but he refused. It's awfully hard to accept grace gracefully, isn't it? Superbook whisks the kids off to meet Naamans servant girl and follow Naamans story through to his amazing cure of leprosy. In 2 Kings 5:1519, the elated Naaman returns to Elisha and begs him to take payment for healing him. The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Muse des Beaux-Arts et de la Cramique de Rouen), and The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Muse des Beaux-Arts et dArchologie de Besanon); see Werner Sumowski, Gemlder der Rembrandt-Schler, vol. See Albert Blankert, Kunst als regeringszaak in Amsterdam in de 17e eeuw (Exh. The Lord says just "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved" ( Acts 16:31 ). 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? Now you see, he starts to read his mind at this point, or he starts to discern what was on his heart. "And Naaman said, "Here, take a couple of talents of silver," and he was happy to give it to him. Thanks to their partnership in our mission, we reachmore than 20 million unique users per month! Naaman was cured of his leprosy. 6, unsold). Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. The artist carefully modelled the faces of these two protagonists, paying great attention to their facial expressions. Naaman is mentioned in 2 Kings 5 of the Tanakh in Hebrew as " " or "Naaman captain of the army of the King of Aram". Around 1627, after finishing his training, Backer moved to Leeuwarden to assist his former neighbor with the production of paintings, especially large-figure history pieces.4 The collaboration between Jacobsz and Backer, his main assistant, must have been harmonious. He knew the request came from a sincere theological change of heart. Nephi called such employment "priestcraft," in which " . 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 was the captain of the army of the king of Aram (Syria). I can only receive by grace the goodness of God. The passage ("because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria," II Kings v. 1) upon which the identification of Naaman with Ahab's slayer is based by the Rabbis is referred by G. Rawlinson, however (in the "Speaker's Commentary"), to the Syrian triumph over Shalmaneser II. Articles on this page may be used in conjunction with the Gospel Doctrine course of study. Copyright Aleteia SAS all rights reserved. Elishas hands are exceptionally beautifully shaped and contrast strongly with the usually somewhat clumsy hands painted on other original work by Lambert Jacobsz. Elisha refused to accept the gifts, but his servant, Gehazi, decided he would "run after him, and take somewhat of him." Lambert Jacobszs Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts depicts an episode from the Old Testament story of Naaman, the widely admired commander of the Syrian army, and the Prophet Elisha, who cured him of leprosy. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient. The new baptism takes place in the Jordan River where Jesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ by his followers, was baptized many centuries later. The model for the elderly man was also used for a version of The Tribute Money in Stockholm by Jacob Backer in his Leeuwarden period; see Grel Cavalli-Bjrkman, Dutch and Flemish Paintings, vol. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The guy is just looking for trouble. Gehazi was Elisha's helper. Does Cast a Spell make you a spellcaster? Although opinion varies as to how much a talent weighed (maybe 25-35kg), it was certainly a lot of money. Gehazi's heart should have been uplifted with praise for . For example, mentioned in Jacobszs stock inventory is a Naomi and Ruth by De Grebber, which would have been sent to the artist in Leeuwarden from Haarlem, or from Amsterdam via Hendrick Uylenburgh. This painting was first attributed to Lambert Jacobsz (and dated around 1630) by Jasper Hillegers; see Jasper Hillegers, Lambert Jacobsz (15981636) en zijn werkplaats: Atelierpraktijk in Leeuwarden omstreeks 1630, De Vrije Fries 89 (2009): 6792. For terms and use, please refer to our Terms and Conditions Previous commentary: Next commentary: About this commentary: are made available by the generosity of . Similar decorations are also visible on the sash of one of the servants in De Grebbers version of Elishas Refusal for the Leprozenhuis in Haarlem, while the jewels on Naamans and Belshazzars turbans are nearly identical. 57b; Deut. Who Are Gog and Magogand Whats So Evil about the North? Naaman then traveled to Samaria to see Elisha, but the prophet never received him: he just sent a messenger to meet Naaman and his entourage by the door. Didn't go anywhere. He was going to buy some oxen, and then he's going to buy some sheep. He declared that the rivers in Damascus were cleaner than any river in Israel. 212. Naaman is represented as vain and haughty, on account of which he was stricken with leprosy (Num. He chased after Naaman to take the gifts that Elisha refused to accept. Furthermore, the uniform purple color and trim of the gift cloak given in the Leiden Collection painting are somewhat similar to that in De Grebbers The Wrath of Ahasuerus, 1628 (Nationalmuseum, Stockholm); see Grel Cavalli-Bjrkman, Dutch and Flemish Paintings,vol. The paintings present restoration integrates these condition issues and unifies the composition well. 2 Kings 5:20,26 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him, Genesis 14:22,23 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, . 20-7). Naaman, standing outside of Elisha's house, was furious when he was greeted by a messenger instead of the prophet himself. He is a former scholar-in-residence at Logos Bible Software. He focused particularly on Naamans gaze as he quietly reflects upon the prophets reasons for refusing to accept his gifts of appreciationthe moment of revelation when Naaman came to understand that there is no God in all the world except in Israel.. (comp. When Naaman left Elisha's house to return home to Syria, Gehazi was filled with greed. Naaman was a warrior who won many battles for his king and his country. He focused particularly on Naaman's gaze as he quietly reflects upon the prophet's reasons for refusing to accept his gifts of appreciationthe moment of revelation when Naaman came to understand that "there is no God in all the world except in Israel." [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. 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. Naaman is understood as Moab in the expression "Moab is my washpot" (Ps. Wheelock, Arthur K., Jr., Christiaan Vogelaar, and Caroline van Cauwenberge. Ps. So when he came before the man of God, he had difficulty humbling himself in obedience to the Lord's instructions. 3, B. Keil J. If anyone should have known and obeyed the commandments of God, it was Gehazi. He was a mighty man and very brave, but he was a leper. "I pray that you'll take this blessing.". He was a powerful general, highly respected, and wealthy. 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). 78. 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. cat. Why did Elisha rebuke Gehazi for things he did not accept from Naaman? Sign up for our Premium service. He then praised the lord of Israel as the only true god. The Mekilta (Yitro, 'Amale, 1), however, places Naaman's conversion above Jethro's. 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. Gehazi was Elisha's young messenger and servant. By using the Superbook website, you accept our use of cookies. Elisha's servant, Gehazi, was not happy. Atelierpraktijk in Leeuwarden omstreeks 1630, De Vrije Fries 89 (2009): 7485; and Peter van den Brink, Jacob Backer (1608/91651) (Exh. ( ). And so he said, "Let's wait. So, Naaman gave him what he requested (2 Kings 5:23). Lambert Jacobsz and his many assistants produced history scenes with small figures throughout his career, but works with large figuressuch as this one in the Leiden Collectionwere made only for a short while and overlapped with Jacob Backers stay in Leeuwarden.3 Like Jacobsz, Jacob Backer (1608/951) was a Mennonite who grew up among fellow believers on Amsterdams Nieuwendijk. 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. Naaman was a Syrian warlord, who suffered from a nasty skin condition, probably leprosy. Only a few Dutch paintings depicting this biblical narrative have survived, most of them by artists working in Amsterdam and Haarlem in the first half of the 1600s. 2 Kgs 5:14-17) explains Naaman was a Syrian warlord, who suffered from a grave skin condition (most likely, leprosy). Naaman's wife had a servant girl from Israel who said that a prophet there would be able to heal him. His representation of Naaman and Elishas story would have been a very appropriate background for the many baptisms Jacobsz himself performed in this church. We would all of us like to do some great wonderful thing for the Lord. Another composition with small-scale figures is the 1635 Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts in the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. BRILL, founded in 1683, is a publishing house with a strong international focus. Site design / logo 2023 Stack Exchange Inc; user contributions licensed under CC BY-SA. Elisha did not accept Naaman's gifts because he wanted Naaman to know that his healing had nothing to do with Elisha but everything to do with the God of Israel. These are the things he thought he would buy with the money: the oliveyards and vineyards, he's going to have servants of his own. And so Naaman came to Elisha's house and Elisha didn't even go out to meet him but sent his servant Gehazi out with the orders, "Go down to the Jordan River and just dip in the Jordan River seven times, and after you've dipped seven times, you'll be cleansed of your leprosy." Naaman sends a letter to the king saying that he expected the king to heal him! Am I God that I can heal him of his leprosy? imdi bu mesaj kapatabilir veya Kullanm artlarmz ve Gizlilik Politikamz okuyabilirsiniz. In general, he painted directly onto the canvas, working both wet into wet and over dried paint layers. When a joyful Naaman stood before Gehazi and Elisha, with skin clean and pure, Naaman pleaded, "Take a blessing [gift] of thy servant.". New York, 2020. It has been lightly edited. Naaman tells his lord this and he is sent to Israel with a letter to the king. An Israelite maid he had captured advised him to go see the prophet Elisha. Want to see fewer ads on Aleteia? A servant of Elisha, Gehazi, seeing Naaman being turned away from offering God offerings, ran after him and falsely asked for clothing and silver for visitors. 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]. 3238 and 3913. And he said, Did not my spirit go with thee, [when you received] when you went out to their chariot and stopped them and you received the money, and you received the garments, and the oliveyards, and the vineyards, and the sheep, and the oxen, and menservants, and maidservants? 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. Truce of the burning tree -- how realistic? Iconclass is a classification system pertaining to art and iconography, designed to describe and classify subjects, themes, and motifs represented in images. But the Lord revealed to Elisha what Gehazi did and prophet rebuked him saying, the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever" (verse 27). He is miraculously healed by the simple act. Now in coming back, he acknowledged that there was no God in all the earth but in Israel. To his amazement, Elisha's cure worked"His flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy" (verse 14). 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. I Dare You Not to Bore Me with the Bible. And he came to Elisha and he sought to give to Elisha some of these gifts that he had brought from Syria and Elisha said, "No, I don't want your gifts. It appears that Naaman was acknowledging the God of Heaven, Israels God as the one true God. He was originally a disciple of Elijah. And so, he'd like a couple of changes of apparel for them and a talent of silver. 20-7 act epexegetically to Elisha's refusal to accept Naaman's gifts is plausible for three reasons. Nothing new under the sun there. From whom acquired by the present owner in 2006. 2847; see also the RKD website. Sources: April 1984 and April 1985 general conference reports and the Church Educational System's Old Testament Student Manual. Naaman traveled to Samaria, where Elisha told him to take seven dips in the river Jordan. BRILL's mainly English language publications include book series, individual monographs and encyclopaedias as well as journals. 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. 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. When we come before the Lord in our time of prayer, it's important for us to humble ourselves like Naaman did to receive favor from God. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They perhaps considered themselves to be as unselfish as Elisha was. If Elisha had accepted those gifts, he would be accepting the glory that God should get. Last edited on 21 November 2022, at 00:19, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naaman&oldid=1122973767, This page was last edited on 21 November 2022, at 00:19. 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. "Elisha understood this truth perfectly, but Gehazi saw a chance for personal gain slipping away and let his greed overpower his good judgment.". But his slaves suggest to him that he really has nothing to lose by giving it a try: Elishas instructions are actually quite easy to follow. She has done all the leadership work but finds no one is doing her bidding with the follow-up details. 122. 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 ). This website uses cookies to ensure the best user experience. Elisha understood Naamans request and granted it without hesitation. So he planned on taking dirt from where Elisha, the man of God, lived. In the past, the edges of the painting appear to have been folded over a smaller stretcher about an inch from the current edge. We would all of us like to do some great wonderful thing for the Lord. ; 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. Simon Kick, Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts, 1644 (Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemldegalerie); Werner Sumowski, Gemlde der Rembrandt-Schler, vol. Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man with his master, and highly respected, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. Kullanm artlarmz ve Gizlilik Politikamz kabul ettiiniz iin teekkr ederiz. And he said. ii.). The first small-figure picture is known only from a description in Lamberts inventory, where it can be gleaned that a landscape formed the backdrop for Gehazis attempt to inveigle Naaman into giving him the gifts. Compare translations, take notes and highlight, consult devotionals and commentaries, look up Greek and Hebrew words, and much moreall with the help of intuitive, interactive tools. 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. However, as noted, nothing is known about a commission, and it therefore remains uncertain for whom or which institution Jacobsz originally made this painting. There are some old damages to the canvas support with associated paint losses, as in the two figures immediately to the left of Naaman. 2, Dutch Paintings c. 1600c. He wanted to always remember the true God who healed him. Elisha repeatedly refuses. R. Entrust your prayer intentions to our network of monasteries. But he was a leper. I speculate that God seeing a true turning of Naaman to Himself did not want Naaman to say that he contributed toward his conversion, especially not with material and perishable things Share Improve this answer 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. UFOs and Christianity: What Hath Roswell to Do with Jerusalem? 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. "Take care lest you forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today, lest, when you have eaten and are full and have built good houses and live in them, and when your herds and flocks multiply and your silver and gold is multiplied and all that you have is multiplied, then your heart be lifted up, and you forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, Send him to me so he may know there is a prophet in Israel." 9 So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood in the doorway of Elisha's house. Amsterdam, Royal Palace) (Lochem, 1975), 4146. I could buy an olive orchard, a vineyard. This biblical passage is full of stark contrasts. When Naaman offered Elisha money and clothes, why did Elisha refuse? Did not my heart go when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Why would he ask for dirt? Vetus Testamentum is a leading journal covering all aspects of Old Testament study. 5, Nachtrge, Ortsregister, Ikonographisches Register, Bibliographie (Landau, 1994), nos. 2, Dutch Paintings c. 1600c. You can discuss this post and others in the Faithlife Today group. Gehazi's Greed and Leprosy 15 Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, "Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. 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). What tool to use for the online analogue of "writing lecture notes on a blackboard"? And she said, It's too bad your husband isn't with the prophet there in Israel, because he could heal him of his leprosy. However, Elisha's servant, thinking the prophet should receive some kind of payment for his services, takes two talents (about $800,000) and returns to Elisha. But when they got to the gate of the city, Gehazi said, "That's great. However, it cannot be entirely ruled out that Jacob Backer also contributed to the painting. Rightfully so. The expression "So he departed from him a little way" (; II Kings v. 19) seems to contradict the assertion of Naaman's intention to return to Syria with the two loads of earth. Episodes Available for Superbook DVD Club Members Only. iii. When he returned home, Elisha found out and punished Gehazi with leprosy for his greed. 1800 (Stockholm 2005), 59, no. A person is not born a Mennonite, but only becomes one when mature enough to decide based on personal belief to follow the Christian faith, much like Naaman, who came to that revelation through the actions and words of Elisha. Arama, l.c.). 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. His refusal, strongly contrasting with the conduct of ordinary prophets, Israelite and heathen (comp. Rawlinson, "Ancient Monarchies," ii. Why did Elisha refuse naamans gifts? Naaman was a powerful man and a warrior who was used to giving commands and having those commands obeyed. Bol was commissioned by the masters of the Amsterdam leper home. And begs him to take back with him a leper a mikveh ) and Ferdinand Bol 161680. On this page may be used in conjunction with the Bible gifts that Elisha refused dirt to seven... 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