17 Moreover Naaman said, Shall there not be given to thy servant two mules’ load of this earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt sacrifice nor offering unto any other god, save unto the Lord.

18 Herein the Lord be [a]merciful unto thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon, to worship there, and leaneth on mine hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I do bow down, I say, in the house of Rimmon, the Lord be merciful unto thy servant in this point.

19 Unto whom he said, [b]Go in peace. So he departed from him about half a day’s journey of ground.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 5:18 He feeleth his conscience wounded in being present at idol’s service, and therefore desireth God to forgive him, lest others by his example might fall to idolatry: for as for his own part he confesseth that he will never serve any but the true God.
  2. 2 Kings 5:19 The Prophet did not approve his act, but after the common manner of speech he biddeth him farewell.

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