Just to receive from God the simplicity with which God gives to me. The Bible calls him "the servant of Elisha, the man of God. This also shows the place where the king and the people were at spiritually because the king doesn't think to call Elisha there to heal Naaman. Naaman then takes his bath in the Jordan river (as a mikveh) and is healed. Naaman was a powerful man and a warrior who was used to giving commands and having those commands obeyed. I could buy an olive orchard, a vineyard. Scripture says that we can come before the throne of grace to receive mercy and favor in our time of need. Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts (2020). Amsterdam, Royal Palace) (Lochem, 1975), 4146. He said, "Yea, everything's fine, except that my master had a couple of young prophets come in and they didn't have much. 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]. "And Naaman said, "Here, take a couple of talents of silver," and he was happy to give it to him. L.J (Yet another landscape with a large ruin and a river within the foreground Naaman speaking to Gehazi, the prophet Elishas servant, who came after him, and for whom a carriage waits in the distance). As a result, Israel was holy ground; the territory of every other nation was not. Where our treasure is, there will heart be also. Nothing new under the sun there. 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). She has done all the leadership work but finds no one is doing her bidding with the follow-up details. They perhaps considered themselves to be as unselfish as Elisha was. Vetus Testamentum But when they got to the gate of the city, Gehazi said, "That's great. To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers. Naaman, standing outside of Elisha's house, was furious when he was greeted by a messenger instead of the prophet himself. Finally, before embarking for Syria, Naaman makes a strange request: to load two mules with dirt to take back with him. Elisha, instead, just tells him what God had already told Moses. And in fact, they sent a fellow back carrying a bag. For an extensive discussion of this work, see Neeltje Khler, ed., Painting in Haarlem 15001850: The Collection of the Frans Hals Museum (Ghent, 2006), 46869. Now you see, he starts to read his mind at this point, or he starts to discern what was on his heart. 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. And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and brought away captives out of the land of Israel and a little maid happened to be the servant of his wife. 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. Naaman is understood as Moab in the expression "Moab is my washpot" (Ps. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. ", He was seeking healing from leprosy. If the tradition is correct, the Syrian king whom Naaman served must have been Ben-hadad II. cat. From whom acquired by the present owner in 2006. Naaman departed for Syria, but Elisha's servant Gehazi ran after him and told a lie in order to get Naaman's gift for himself. Articles on this page may be used in conjunction with the Gospel Doctrine course of study. Elisha hearing from God refused out of obedience to God anything Naaman offered because after all he was entitled to payment as a prophet. Gehazi asked for (and received) silver and clothing from Naaman, after lying about the arrival of two men of the sons of the prophets. I can only receive by grace the goodness of God. Naaman proceeds with the letter to King Joram. See Albert Blankert, Kunst als regeringszaak in Amsterdam in de 17e eeuw (Exh. As a result, the earlier work lacks the spiritual and reflective character that is so poignant in the masters later rendering of this biblical narrative. 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. His painting does not focus on Naamans recovery from leprosy or on Elishas refusal to be rewarded, but rather on Naamans conversion to the true faith.13. By using the Superbook website, you accept our use of cookies. 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 . This is the second contrast we find in this story: that of the pomp of Naaman and Elishas humbleness. Cornerstone BiblicalCommentary: 1 & 2Kings(CBC), NIV ApplicationCommentary: 1 & 2Kings(NIVAC). Naaman hears that Elisha, the prophet of Israel, can heal him, so he makes the trip. And he urged him to take it; but he refused. As a means of thanks, Naaman tries to give Elisha a gift. ), "It is, after all, by divine power that men are able to perform priesthood miracles," states the manual. 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. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. (Matt. Much has been written, in the fields of anthropology, ethnography, ethics, and religious studies about gift-giving, sacrificing, and offering since the last century. 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. 212. 2,Dutch Paintings c. 1600c. As he found himself cured, he praised Elishas god and wanted to thank the prophet by giving him presents. Peter van den Brink, Jacob Backer (1608/91651) (Exh. Jack Kilgore & Co., Inc., New York, 2006. He's going to set himself up. Elisha refused the gift and sent the Syrian commander away in peace. 32; 206, no. This painting was long believed to have been painted by Lambert Jacobsz, but recently has been attributed to Jacob Backer.6. Israel was therefore Yahwehs portion (Deut 32:9), whereas all the other nations belong to the sons of God whom Israel was forbidden to worship. Oh how simple it is. During the same period, Jacobsz painted two other large-figure paintings depicting Elisha rebuking Gehazi in the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queens University, Kingston (fig 3) and in the Landesmuseum Hannover (fig 4).7 In both the Kingston and Hannover paintings, the artist focused on the interactions of the two protagonists, with the elderly prophet admonishing his chastened servant by wagging his finger. Was it a time to accept money and garments, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male servants and female servants?". "And word came to Elisha of how the king was so upset because of this demand. Christian theology has always depicted Naaman as the paradigmatic case of Gods will to save people we would normally considered as being unworthy of salvation: Naaman is not even an Israelite, and doesnt share the prophets faith. But I can't. Why would he want to? Elishas healing of Naaman in the Bible (the leper [and] commander of the army of the king of Syria) is a familiar story to many (2 Kgs 5:127). And Naaman urged him to take it; but he refused ( 2 Kings 5:16 ). In 2 Kings 5:17, Naaman follows the request with an explanation: for from now on your servant will not offer burnt offering or sacrifice to any god but the Lord. The dirt and Naamans new allegiance to the God of Israel are related. 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? Sperkitap web sitesini kullanarak, Kullanm artlarmz ve Gizlilik Politikamz kabul etmi olursunuz. The Lord healed Naaman. He wanted to thank Elisha by giving him presents, but Elisha refused. The king of Israel didn't know what to do, yet Elisha (Eliseus) sent a message to the King, advising that the King tell Naaman to come to see him. Ewald ("Gesch." 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. So his king, his soldiers, and the people of Syria heaped praise upon him. And when Gehazi came up, he said, "Is everything fine?" For Bruyns remark, see Jasper Hillegers, Lambert Jacobsz (15981636) en zijn werkplaats: Atelierpraktijk in Leeuwarden omstreeks 1630, De Vrije Fries 89 (2009): 78, which refers to Josua Bruyn, Boekbespreking Werner Sumowski, Gemlde der Rembrandt-Schler, VI, Oud Holland 110 (1996), 167. Atelierpraktijk in Leeuwarden omstreeks 1630, De Vrije Fries 89 (2009): 7485; and Peter van den Brink, Jacob Backer (1608/91651) (Exh. Naaman would build and altar on the dirt and make an offering to the one true God. [5], As the object of the narrative of Naaman's sickness and restoration to health is, apparently, to form a link in the long series of miracles performed by Elisha, the redactor of II Kings did not concern himself to indicate the time when this event occurred. We are like Naaman that we don't always recognize that our lives are held together by God's power and grace. It's awfully hard to accept grace gracefully, isn't it? "I pray that you'll take this blessing.". Jacobszs interpretation of this episode focuses on faith and not questions of civic virtues. An overall warm gray ground has been applied to the painting. Anyone who is stricken with this disease knows that they will endure years of pain and ultimately death. ), Elisha starts with what was actually on offer (to him. lx. Then when his mentor was taken up into the whirlwind, Elisha became the leader of the sons of the prophets. Josua Bruyn once remarked that the large-figure paintings produced in this workshopthe Backer-like Jacobsz and the Jacobsz-like Backer paintingswere difficult to distinguish.5 One example of how closely related the works of these painters were during this period is The Tribute Money in Stockholm. By clicking Accept all cookies, you agree Stack Exchange can store cookies on your device and disclose information in accordance with our Cookie Policy. He is a former scholar-in-residence at Logos Bible Software. 552 et seq.) God is the one who gives, not Elisha. Gehazi told Naaman that Elisha had changed his mind and now Elisha wanted the gifts. Naaman also renounces his former god Rimmon after being cured by Elisha - acknowledges solely the God of Israel. Sign up for our Premium service. 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 Ne. 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. Learn more at. He was a great warrior and highly respected because he had given victories to Aram. 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. 6, Nachtrge, Ortsregister, Ikonographisches Register, Bibliographie, Knstlerverzeichnis (Landau, 1983), no. I think Elisha was rebuking not only the actions of Gehazi, but also the attitude of his heart. Why did Elisha refuse naamans gifts? 2847; see also the RKD website. It. The baths cured Naaman. 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. "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, 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? lxi.). He didn't heal Naaman. 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). The biblical text (Cf. He said, "That guy didn't even have the graciousness to come out and meet me himself. He's trying to start a fight. Knowledge of this print is evident in Jacob Backers The Tribute Money in Stockholm, which he executed during his Leeuwarden period. Rightfully so. This website uses cookies to ensure the best user experience. He knew the request came from a sincere theological change of heart. First and foremost, Naamans healing is not Elishas gift: it is a gift freely bestowed by the grace of God, and Elisha is well aware of that. Gehazi was Elisha's helper. Sale, Sothebys, London, 7 December 2005, no. The two works of this subject by Abraham van Dijck (1635/680) and Ferdinand Bol (161680) date from much later. Jacob Backer, The Tribute Money, 1630s (Nationalmuseum, Stockholm); see Grel Cavalli-Bjrkman, Dutch and Flemish Paintings, vol. And so the king had torn his clothes and was all upset. He did not want money, wealth, power, or prestige to interfere with the call of God that was on his life. It would be simply wrong for Elisha to accept Naamans gift, given the fact the prophet has not performed the healing himself, but God. 3238 and 3913. Didn't go anywhere. Why would God have rejected Cains offering? 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. Episodes Available for Superbook DVD Club Members Only. 34) who mortally wounded Ahab seems to have been adopted by Josephus ("Ant." 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. More broadly, the idea derives from Deuteronomy 32:89 (compare Deut 4:1920), where we learn that when God divided up the nations at the Tower of Babel, they were allotted to the sons of God. The nations of the world were, in effect, disinherited by Yahweh as his own earthly family. In the past, the edges of the painting appear to have been folded over a smaller stretcher about an inch from the current edge. 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.. And the fact that He gives to me so freely and in such a simple way that I can't get any credit for it. He was accustomed to being in charge and to giving the orders. This phrase is used when Moses is in the presence of the Angel of the Lord and the God of Israel at the burning bush (Exod 3:15) and when Joshua meets the Angel of the Lord (Josh 5:15). The display of power, so transparently without sacrifice or incantation, awakens Naaman to the fact that Yahweh of Israel is the true God. For Parents Only: CBN Animation Club & DVDs, login to access full-length Superbook episodes, FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SUPERBOOK DVD CLUB. One day, his wife's Israelite servant girl told her about the power of God moving through the prophet Elisha. 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. (1 Cor. At the behest of some servants, he consents to dip himself in the Jordan. 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. We would all of us like to do some great wonderful thing for the Lord. Naaman traveled to Samaria, where Elisha told him to take seven dips in the river Jordan. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient. Somehow I would like to deserve or earn God's blessings. When Elisha became aware of Gehazis duplicity, he punished his servant by infecting him with the disease from which Naaman had just been cured. Since 1951 the journals has been generally recognized to be indispensable for scholarly work on the Old Testament. 4). Deuteronomy 8:11-14 , Elisha hearing from God refused out of obedience to God anything Naaman offered because after all he was entitled to payment as a prophet. Let me have enough dirt from Israel to fill the baskets on two of my mules. And so he said, "Let's wait. . 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. 1800 (Stockholm 2005), 59, no. Bol was commissioned by the masters of the Amsterdam leper home. ( 2 Kings 5:25-26 ). Copyright Aleteia SAS all rights reserved. Nephi taught, " . 1, J.A. Does Cast a Spell make you a spellcaster? Get a roundup of new Word by Word articles in your inbox each Friday. Naaman is represented as vain and haughty, on account of which he was stricken with leprosy (Num. By doing so, Naaman received his healing. It has been lightly edited. Such may have been Elisha's feeling. Maybe something's gone wrong." Naaman's wife had a servant girl from Israel who said that a prophet there would be able to heal him. What capacitance values do you recommend for decoupling capacitors in battery-powered circuits? When the two meet, Elisha tells him rather dismissively that he needs to take a bath in the Jordan River. 3, B. Keil J. And he said. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. It is wise to learn to listen to those around you, no matter what their station in life, knowing that sometimes God uses the weak and the seemingly insignificant to speak to us and keep us humble. 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. When he discovered that he was stricken with leprosy, he searched for a cure -- and of course, at that time, there was no cure. Why do we kill some animals but not others? [2][3] . Help us purchase electrical generators for churches. (The mikveh is a bath used for ritual immersion in Judaism. 1631 (Private collection, United States); Peter van den Brink, Jacob Backer (1608/91651) (Exh. Elisha refused to accept the gifts, but his servant, Gehazi, decided he would "run after him, and take somewhat of him." 2 Kings 5:4. Iconclass is a classification system pertaining to art and iconography, designed to describe and classify subjects, themes, and motifs represented in images. Nephi called such employment "priestcraft," in which " . After this, Naaman and his retinue returned to Elisha and offered a giftten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, ten sets of clothingElisha could take whatever he wanted. 8), which the Rabbis regard as an allusion to Naaman's bathing in the Jordan; the appellation "Moab" is a play on the word "abi" (= "my father"), by which Naaman was addressed by his servants in II Kings v. 13 (Num. Why did Elisha refuse Naaman's gift? Naaman is mentioned in 2 Kings 5 of the Tanakh in Hebrew as " " or "Naaman captain of the army of the King of Aram". So Naaman became enraged. . A life of luxury based on the security of wealth, rather than a life of obedience. Although the story of Naaman and Elisha was infrequently depicted by other artists, Jacobsz painted episodes from this story at least six times in the late 1620s and 1630s, including three scenes with small-scale figures and three with large-scale figures.2 One of Jacobszs early portrayals of this subject, which is known only from a black-and-white photograph (fig 2), has compositional elements similar to those seen in Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts, such as the interaction between Naaman and Elisha. When he discovered that he was stricken with leprosy he searched for a cure -- and of course at that time there was no cure. From Marcel Mauss classic The Gift, to the relatively recent book by Moshe Halbertal On Sacrifice, understanding the dynamics involved in giving (and for-giving) seems to be crucial to unveil some of the fundamental tenets of our interpersonal relationships, may them be among humans, or with the divine. Backer A. van Dijck (Landau, 1983), 669, no. 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. But he said, As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. 2 Kgs 5:14-17) explains Naaman was a Syrian warlord, who suffered from a grave skin condition (most likely, leprosy). However, as noted, nothing is known about a commission, and it therefore remains uncertain for whom or which institution Jacobsz originally made this painting. The king of Israel didn't know what to do, yet Elisha (Eliseus) sent a message to the King, advising that the King tell Naaman to come to see him. 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. cat. Just mad. 57b; Deut. The artist began the composition on top of the ground by painting in part of the architectural setting, leaving a reserve for figures such as Naaman, Elisha, and Gehazi. 1800 (Stockholm, 2005), 59, no. All rights reserved. Elisha then told Naaman to go bathe in the Jordan seven times and he would be clean. lx. Superbook is a registered trademark of The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization All Rights Reserved. 5; comp. Atelierpraktijk in Leeuwarden omstreeks 1630, De Vrije Fries 89 (2009): 6792. 15:15-16 ). And in the letter it said, "I want you to heal my general of this leprosy." But we rebel against that simplicity. He declared that the rivers in Damascus were cleaner than any river in Israel. 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, . 34). Discover God's love and plan for you. I can think of a few favors I would ask of a prophet in a receptive mood, but dirt certainly isnt one of them. Amsterdam, Museum Het Rembrandthuis; Aachen, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum) (Zwolle, 2008), 3034, 20411, nos. BRILL, founded in 1683, is a publishing house with a strong international focus. And the prophet starts laying out the things that he had in mind to do with this money. 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 should Elisha receive a gift for him? Dan saya sudah mendapatkan ijin dari orang tua saya untuk menggunakan website ini. He was even used by God to accomplish His will (2 Kings 5:1). Deuteronomy 8:18 . But Naaman was completely in his right mind. Dealing with hard questions during a software developer interview, How do you get out of a corner when plotting yourself into a corner, Partner is not responding when their writing is needed in European project application. And he took it and put it in his house. A PDF of every version of this entry is available in this Online Catalogue's Archive, and the Archive is managed by a permanent URL. Only after Naaman's slaves suggest to their master that he has nothing to lose by at least giving it a try since the task is a simple and easy one, he takes his bath in the Jordan river as a mikveh as instructed and finds himself healed. The word is transliterated in the Septuagint (Vatican) and (Lucian) , while the Alexandrian codex has ' , apparently reading . 78. The regents of the Leprozenhuizen in Haarlem and Amsterdam seem to have used Naamans story to show their integrity, as city councils often fall back on stories from classical history. Just to accept the fact that God loves me and to receive His gifts gracefully. 2, Dutch Paintings c. 1600c. Why does the king blame Elisha for the siege and famine of Samaria in 2 Kings 6:31? This is where Halbertals remarks might come in handy: if a gift is supposed to start a gift cycle, why is Elisha not willing to partake in it? 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