Awesome authorship
2 Kings 5 has been titled "Naaman healed of leprosy". But as I was studing this chapter I was mesmerized by the literary brilliance the Holy Spirit has inspired the authorship. Every verse seems to poetically showcase a dramatic contrast that has often eluded a cursory reader. Look at the contrast:
- Verse 1: Incomparable Might of the Commander v Incurable Plight of the Commander
- Verse 2: An offensive Commander v An obedient Captive
- Verse 3 : A man with Sickness v A girl with the Solution
- Verse 4: Slave speaks v Sovereign listen
- Verses 5-7: Helpless King of Aram v Unhelpful King of Israel
- Verse 8: Hopelessness of the king v Hopefulness of the prophetV
- Verses11-12: Pride v Humility
- Verse 13: Arrogant Master v Humble Servant
- Verse15: Sinner v Saint
- Verse 23: Deceiver v the Deceived
- Verse26: Servant of God v Servant of man
- Verse 27 - You can cheat man but not God
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