Tanuma, Tazria' (end), however, says that Naaman was stricken with leprosy for taking an Israelitish maiden and making her his wife's servant (comp. The man was also a valiant warrior, but he was a leper. One day, his wife's Israelite servant girl told her about the power of God moving through the prophet Elisha. Since Jacobsz did not execute large figure pieces after Backers departure, Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts must have been painted between 1628, shortly after Backer arrived in Leeuwarden, and 1633, when he returned to Amsterdam. He is a former scholar-in-residence at Logos Bible Software. Naaman was a powerful man and a warrior who was used to giving commands and having those commands obeyed. I want to do some great thing for God. If God was able to cleanse a man of an incurable skin condition why would God need that persons gold, or slaves or cattle? Entrust your prayer intentions to our network of monasteries. We are like Naaman that we don't always recognize that our lives are held together by God's power and grace. In contrast, the figures in the background on the left side were painted on top of the brown background paint. Scripture says that we can come before the throne of grace to receive mercy and favor in our time of need. Edited by Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. and Lara Yeager-Crasselt. He wanted to thank Elisha by giving him presents, but Elisha refused. The name "Naaman" means "nice guy!". Vetus Testamentum is a leading journal covering all aspects of Old Testament study. Elisha is one of the most powerful prophets in the Old Testament. In the more thickly painted central figures, the artist used dabs of paint to imitate metallic reflections in Naamans garments, as well as in the highlights and other light-colored details in the textiles. Naaman was a warrior who won many battles for his king and his country. The practice in Lambert Jacobszs workshop included the frequent variation and copying of originals by some leading painters of the time, such as Rembrandt van Rijn (160669), Jan Lievens (160774), and Gerrit von Honthorst (15921656). So when he came before the man of God, he had difficulty humbling himself in obedience to the Lord's instructions. 34) who mortally wounded Ahab seems to have been adopted by Josephus ("Ant." ( ). 6 [lent by the present owner]. It would be simply wrong for Elisha to accept Naamans gift, given the fact the prophet has not performed the healing himself, but God. By using the Superbook website, you accept our use of cookies. Jasper Hillegers, Lambert Jacobsz (15981636) en zijn werkplaats. Where our treasure is, there will heart be also. 20-7 act epexegetically to Elisha's refusal to accept Naaman's gifts is plausible for three reasons. When a joyful Naaman stood before Gehazi and Elisha, with skin clean and pure, Naaman pleaded, "Take a blessing [gift] of thy servant.". lx. cat. And the prophet starts laying out the things that he had in mind to do with this money. Rightfully so. 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. When Naaman left Elisha's house to return home to Syria, Gehazi was filled with greed. Jack Kilgore & Co., Inc., New York, 2006. I can only receive by grace the goodness of God. 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. )"The temptation to use priesthood power for personal gain has plagued man throughout history," states the Church Educational System's Old Testament Student Manual. 2 Kgs 5:14-17) explains Naaman was a Syrian warlord, who suffered from a grave skin condition (most likely, leprosy). To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers. 6 (ascribed to Pieter de Grebber by Fred Meijer). Why did Elisha refuse Naaman's gifts? 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. imdi bu mesaj kapatabilir veya Kullanm artlarmz ve Gizlilik Politikamz okuyabilirsiniz. The present format appears to be at, or near, the original dimensions. Just mad. (Amsterdam, 2012), 4447. They want to lavish the servant of God with gifts. Naaman, a man of heathen faith who is unfamiliar with the Jewish mezora, had expected the prophet himself to come out to him and to perform some kind of impressive ritual magic; he angrily refuses, and prepares to go home unhealed. Leprosy has been a scourge on the human condition for thousands of years. 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. 10 Elisha sent out a messenger who told him, "Go and wash seven times in the Jordan; your skin will be restored and you will be healed." 11 Naaman went away angry. She has done all the leadership work but finds no one is doing her bidding with the follow-up details. II Kings v. 2). Naaman tells his lord this and he is sent to Israel with a letter to the king. Private Collection (sale, Sothebys, London, 7 December 2005, no. An Israelite maid he had captured advised him to go see the prophet Elisha. 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. "Elisha understood this truth perfectly, but Gehazi saw a chance for personal gain slipping away and let his greed overpower his good judgment.". He was a mighty man and very brave, but he was a leper. ; 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. 6, unsold). He has a dozen years of classroom teaching experience on the college level and another ten in distance education. Naamans wife was married to a mighty warrior that suffered from leprosy. A Bible Story for Adults. Dan saya sudah mendapatkan ijin dari orang tua saya untuk menggunakan website ini. Immediately after Babel, Yahweh called Abraham and the nation of Israel was created. See also Jasper Hillegers, Lambert Jacobsz: Elisha and Gehazi, in Salomon Lilian Old Masters 2012, Jasper Hillegers et al. Knowledge of this print is evident in Jacob Backers The Tribute Money in Stockholm, which he executed during his Leeuwarden period. Why must a product of symmetric random variables be symmetric? Explain that Naaman was healed by Heavenly Father through the power of the priesthood and that priesthood holders cannot use the priesthood to gain recognition or wealth. Elisha was totally surrendered to God in every area of his life. So when the king of Israel saw Naaman come in, knew who he was, this captain of the Syrian host and all, and when he gets this note, "I want you to heal this guy of his leprosy," the king just became excited and concerned.He said, "Look how this guy is trying to pick a fight. Describing Diatheke: Covenant Centrality in the Bible, Pets in the Bible and Their Exegetical Significance, See to This: The Meaning of Jehovah Jireh in Genesis 22. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn more at. 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). Nevertheless, the now-lost painting represents an episode that immediately precedes the one Jacobsz depicted in the Leiden Collection painting. This was Gods land. Then Naaman said, "If you will not accept this gift, at least do this for me. The Bible doesn't say whether God told him not to receive the gift from Naaman, but we see that Elisha was quick to refuse the offer, desiring only to honor God. Why would he want to? viii. 122. Naaman was a Syrian warlord, who suffered from a nasty skin condition, probably leprosy. The leprosy was gone.He was so excited he headed back to the prophet's house because he was loaded down with all kinds of gifts that the king of Syria had sent. Naaman wanted dirt from Israel because Israel was Yahwehs territory. 552 et seq.) The man standing in the door to the right is Elisha's servant Gehazi. Most likely, Naaman would have expected Elisha would come out of his house to perform some ritual, or that he would have led him to some special magic place to heal him. Naaman is represented as vain and haughty, on account of which he was stricken with leprosy (Num. 1Samuel 9:6-9), would make a deep impression upon Naaman and his retinue. Elisha understood Naaman's request and granted it without hesitation. The Bible doesn't say whether God told him not to receive the gift from Naaman, but we see that Elisha was quick to refuse the offer, desiring only to honor God. 5 Insights for Interpreting the Deaths of Ananias and Sapphira. And came whistling in. 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. 1, J.A. For example, Naamans turban and sashas well as the sash of his youngest servantfeature the same decorations as Belshazzars sash. We would all of us like to do some great wonderful thing for the Lord. 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. 1800 (Stockholm 2005), 59, no. Elisha's servant, Gehazi, was not happy. It's FREE! 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? To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient. Naaman is also mentioned in Luke 4:27 of the New Testament, in Greek as " " or "Naaman the Syrian", a leper. The balding and aged prophet, in contrast, is dressed soberly in a brown habit. Jacobszs interpretation of this episode focuses on faith and not questions of civic virtues. 10:8. 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). Ovens (Landau, 1983), 1630, no. However, it cannot be entirely ruled out that Jacob Backer also contributed to the painting. Naaman is understood as Moab in the expression "Moab is my washpot" (Ps. 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). He was even used by God to accomplish His will (2 Kings 5:1). Previous commentary: Next commentary: About this commentary: are made available by the generosity of . Wheelock, Arthur K., Jr., Christiaan Vogelaar, and Caroline van Cauwenberge. Small sections of the ground have been left visible between some of the brushstrokes. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. From whom acquired by the present owner in 2006. The baths cured Naaman. 1 Kings 13:8 And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place: I will receive none.--Theodoret compares our Lord's "Freely ye have received, freely give" (Matthew 10:8). 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." 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. 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. 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 said, "That guy didn't even have the graciousness to come out and meet me himself. 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