Naaman the Syrian

Pronunciation: NAY-uh-muhn

Occurrences: 1

First Reference: Yeshua 6:24

And there were many lepers in Israel in the days of Elisha the son of Shaphat, yet were none made clean again except Naaman the Syrian.

See: Elisha

Summary: While teaching in the synagogue in Nazareth, Yeshua was mocked by the local congregation for claiming to be the Anointed One (Y:6:4-42). In response, Yeshua gave several examples found in Jewish scripture portraying how “no prophet is accepted in his own country” (Y:6:20). He referenced the story of Naaman (c. 845 BCE), a commander of the Syrian army who had leprosy. Yeshua recounted how there were many lepers in Israel, but God healed Naaman the Syrian — one considered by many to be unworthy of salvation.

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Compare: New Testament — Luke 4:27

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