78. 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. Why would he want to? Those were the things which Elisha refused. Now Naaman, the general of the king of Aram, was a prominent man before his lord and respected, for through him had the Lord given victory to Aram; and the man was a great warrior, and he was a mezora. Amsterdam, Museum Het Rembrandthuis; Aachen, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum) (Zwolle, 2008), 44, fig. Such may have been Elisha's feeling. Naaman returned to Elisha and said, "Behold, I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel; so accept now a present from your servant" (verse 15). The Lord healed Naaman. The guy is just looking for trouble. 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. In 2 Kings 2:9 what does it mean for Elisha to want "a double portion" from Elijah? He came to the door to tell Naaman that he should take a dip in the Jordan River seven times. Rawlinson, "Ancient Monarchies," ii. Somehow I would like to deserve or earn God's blessings. 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). Gehazi was Elisha's young messenger and servant. Among them are paintings by Lambert Jacobszs teacher Jan Pynas (1581/21631), who depicted the subject in a 1627 painting, now in the Old Catholic Church in Leiden, and one by Pieter de Grebber (ca. 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. Bakker, Piet. And so the king had torn his clothes and was all upset. Send him to me so he may know there is a prophet in Israel." 9 So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood in the doorway of Elisha's house. 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. 5, S. Paulus met sijn sweert groot L. Jacobs selffs [added later] off J[acob] A[riens Backer]. 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). The "money and garments" is clear, but why did Elisha mention the other 3 pairs of things? An Israelite maid he had captured advised him to go see the prophet Elisha. Private Collection (sale, Sothebys, London, 7 December 2005, no. 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. However, Elisha's servant, Gehazi, followed Naaman and deceitfully asked for a gift in Elisha's name. Read more:What is the difference between Elijah and Elisha? The man standing in the door to the right is Elisha's servant Gehazi. Articles on this page may be used in conjunction with the Gospel Doctrine course of study. See Albert Blankert, Kunst als regeringszaak in Amsterdam in de 17e eeuw (Exh. Vetus Testamentum Naaman's wife had a servant girl from Israel who said that a prophet there would be able to heal him. Naaman's wife had a servant girl from Israel who said that a prophet there would be able to heal him. (The mikveh is a bath used for ritual immersion in Judaism. ( 2 Kings 5:16; see verses 15 through 22 for the whole story.) 20-7). Elisha, instead, just tells him what God had already told Moses. He was a great warrior and highly respected because he had given victories to Aram. He is miraculously healed by the simple act. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. https://theleidencollection.com/artwork/elisha-refusing-naamans-gifts/ (accessed March 02, 2023). 32; 206, no. This painting was first attributed to Lambert Jacobsz (and dated around 1630) by Jasper Hillegers; see Jasper Hillegers, Lambert Jacobsz (15981636) en zijn werkplaats: Atelierpraktijk in Leeuwarden omstreeks 1630, De Vrije Fries 89 (2009): 6792. 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. I can hire me some servants. 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. In this quiet and restrained scene, Lambert Jacobsz placed Naaman in the center of the composition and gave him added prominence through his slightly larger scale and the brilliant colors of his turban and kaftan. An overall warm gray ground has been applied to the painting. Site design / logo 2023 Stack Exchange Inc; user contributions licensed under CC BY-SA. Elisha refuses. (Matt. He wanted to thank Elisha by giving him presents, but Elisha refused. Does Cast a Spell make you a spellcaster? This painting was long believed to have been painted by Lambert Jacobsz, but recently has been attributed to Jacob Backer.6. They perhaps considered themselves to be as unselfish as Elisha was. The present format appears to be at, or near, the original dimensions. It has been lightly edited. Maybe something's gone wrong." Backer had a great reputation as a skilled painter of finely formed hands. 635 (as Haarlem master); see also the RKD website. Who Are Gog and Magogand Whats So Evil about the North? . God is the one who gives, not Elisha. We would all of us like to do some great wonderful thing for the Lord. Why does the king blame Elisha for the siege and famine of Samaria in 2 Kings 6:31? When the prophet Elisha hears about this, he sends for general Naaman. According to the narrative, he is called a mezora (), a person affected by the skin disease tzaraath (, tzara'at). For comparable tronies of old men executed by Jacob Backer in this period, see Jacob Backer, The Head of an Apostle, ca. 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. He had also trained with Jan Pynas. 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). As a means of thanks, Naaman tries to give Elisha a gift. Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man with his master, and highly respected, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. 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. Rightfully so. 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. 1800 (Stockholm, 2005), 59, no. Sign up for our Premium service. The man was also a valiant warrior, but he was a leper. New versions are added only when a substantive change to the narrative occurs. The Mekilta (Yitro, 'Amale, 1), however, places Naaman's conversion above Jethro's. He is a former scholar-in-residence at Logos Bible Software. 2, Dutch Paintings c. 1600c. 20-7 act epexegetically to Elisha's refusal to accept Naaman's gifts is plausible for three reasons. Naaman was a man with significant duties in his home country. Ovens (Landau, 1983), 1630, no. He declared that the rivers in Damascus were cleaner than any river in Israel. He was a mighty man and very brave, but he was a leper. Vetus Testamentum is a leading journal covering all aspects of Old Testament study. 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. Please sign in or register for a free Superbook account to watch full episodes, earn SuperPoints and win great prizes. Lambert Jacobsz and his many assistants produced history scenes with small figures throughout his career, but works with large figuressuch as this one in the Leiden Collectionwere made only for a short while and overlapped with Jacob Backers stay in Leeuwarden.3 Like Jacobsz, Jacob Backer (1608/951) was a Mennonite who grew up among fellow believers on Amsterdams Nieuwendijk. And so they came to the Jordan River and Naaman dipped himself in the Jordan River, and when he came up the seventh time, his flesh was pink like a baby's flesh. 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. The expression "So he departed from him a little way" (; II Kings v. 19) seems to contradict the assertion of Naaman's intention to return to Syria with the two loads of earth. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. Amsterdam, Museum Het Rembrandthuis; Aachen, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum) (Zwolle, 2008), 32. Elisha understood Naamans request and granted it without hesitation. R. Heres where the story usually ends in our telling, but that would result in the omission of one very odd detailwhat Naaman asks to take back home. 34) who mortally wounded Ahab seems to have been adopted by Josephus ("Ant." Naaman comes to Elisha, the text tells us, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold and ten sets of clothing. Elisha, instead, had barely an instruction to give, and one that was not even his own: the good old go take a ritual bath in the Jordan. Too proud to follow the prophets all-too-simple instruction, Naaman almost goes back home still a leper! 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. Why should Elisha receive a gift for him? Why did Elisha refuse naamans gifts? Naaman, standing outside of Elisha's house, was furious when he was greeted by a messenger instead of the prophet himself. I can only receive by grace the goodness of God. Albert Blankert in a letter to Jack Kilgore, 5 October 2006, at The Leiden Collection, New York. 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.. Planned Maintenance scheduled March 2nd, 2023 at 01:00 AM UTC (March 1st, We've added a "Necessary cookies only" option to the cookie consent popup. Backer A. van Dijck (Landau, 1983), 669, no. Simon Kick, Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts, 1644 (Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemldegalerie); Werner Sumowski, Gemlde der Rembrandt-Schler, vol. In the past, the edges of the painting appear to have been folded over a smaller stretcher about an inch from the current edge. When Elisha became aware of Gehazi's duplicity, he punished his servant by infecting him with the disease from which Naaman had just been cured. Gehazi was Elisha's helper. Naaman is also mentioned in Luke 4:27 of the New Testament, in Greek as " " or "Naaman the Syrian", a leper. And he urged him to take it; but he refused. And so, he'd like a couple of changes of apparel for them and a talent of silver. (2 Kings 5:20. He couldnt stay in Israel, but he could take Israel with him. A1A16. He thought Elisha should have accepted all of the gifts. When Naaman left Elisha's house to return home to Syria, Gehazi was filled with greed. It would have been insulting to God for the prophet to receive anything from Naaman when God is the proprietor and the progenitor of wealth especially on His turf and in His land. From whom acquired by the present owner in 2006. To demonstrate his gratitude, Naaman, wearing a richly decorated turban and pale turquoise kaftan, came before the prophet to offer Elisha precious gifts, including the purple cloak on which he rests his left hand. Elisha refused to accept the gifts, but his servant, Gehazi, decided he would "run after him, and take somewhat of him." Naamans unusual request stems from the ancientand biblicalconception that the earth is the locale for a cosmic turf war. 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. 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. I speculate that God seeing a true turning of Naaman to Himself did not want Naaman to say that he contributed toward his conversion, especially not with material and perishable things Share Improve this answer Why must a product of symmetric random variables be symmetric? In The Leiden Collection Catalogue, 3rd ed. The baths cured Naaman. . But he was a leper. A person is not born a Mennonite, but only becomes one when mature enough to decide based on personal belief to follow the Christian faith, much like Naaman, who came to that revelation through the actions and words of Elisha. 1631 (Private collection, United States); Peter van den Brink, Jacob Backer (1608/91651) (Exh. Discover God's love and plan for you, Naaman was returning to a place where false gods were worshiped everywhere. Copyright 2023 The Christian Broadcasting Network. Naaman then traveled to Samaria to see Elisha, but the prophet never received him: he just sent a messenger to meet Naaman and his entourage by the door. Elisha is one of the most powerful prophets in the Old Testament. Elisha refused to accept the gifts, but his servant, Gehazi, decided he would "run after him, and take somewhat of him." (comp. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Atelierpraktijk in Leeuwarden omstreeks 1630, De Vrije Fries 89 (2009): 6792. Naaman (Hebrew: Namn, "pleasantness") the Aramean was a commander of the armies of Ben-Hadad II, the king of Aram-Damascus, in the time of Joram, king of Israel. People become very excited when they see God work. When he discovered that he was stricken with leprosy, he searched for a cure -- and of course, at that time, there was no cure. Naaman would build and altar on the dirt and make an offering to the one true God. If anyone should have known and obeyed the commandments of God, it was Gehazi. The third one is, then, that of the gifts: Naaman insists on giving Elisha some gift (the text doesnt specify what, but one can assume that it might have to do with Naamans six thousand shekels of gold), but Elisha refuses him, saying As surely as the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will not accept a thing.. Naaman traveled to Samaria, where Elisha told him to take seven dips in the river Jordan. Sperkitap web sitesini kullanarak, Kullanm artlarmz ve Gizlilik Politikamz kabul etmi olursunuz. And in fact, they sent a fellow back carrying a bag. And he took it and put it in his house. 6 [lent by the present owner]. rev2023.3.1.43269. 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 using the Superbook website, you accept our use of cookies. 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. 78. Acceleration without force in rotational motion? ( 2 Kings 5:25-26 ). Gehazi asked for (and received) silver and clothing from Naaman, after lying about the arrival of two men of the sons of the prophets. Then when his mentor was taken up into the whirlwind, Elisha became the leader of the sons of the prophets. 1800 (Stockholm 2005), 59, no. Wheelock, Arthur K., Jr., Christiaan Vogelaar, and Caroline van Cauwenberge. In which circumstances are we allowed to reject a gift? This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. (Comp. Dirt? The biblical text (Cf. Throughout its existence the company has been honored with many awards which recognise BRILL's contribution to science, publishing and international trade. But the Lord revealed to Elisha what Gehazi did and prophet rebuked him saying, the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever" (verse 27). He was a powerful general, highly respected, and wealthy. Yet Naaman was a leper. Jacobsz also painted original compositions, of which his assistants made copies and variations. I could buy an olive orchard, a vineyard. lx. Blankert also noted the strong resemblance of some figures in Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts with those in Jacobszs Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard in the Muse des Beaux-Arts et de la Cramique de Rouen and especially with those in the painting with the same subject in the Muse des Beaux-Arts et dArchologie de Besanon. Click here to see the archived version(s) of this entry. He knew the request came from a sincere theological change of heart. Naaman was angry and would have left, but his servant asked him to try it and he was healed. This was Gods land. (Amsterdam, 2012), 4447. And so he said, "Let's wait. See Piet Bakker, De Friese schilderkunst in de Gouden Eeuw (Zwolle, 2008), 140, fig. Aramean raiders invaded the land of Israel, and among their captives was a young girl who had been given to Naamans wife as a maid. ), Naaman returns to Elisha with lavish gifts, which Elisha flatly refuses to accept. The man standing in the door to the right is Elisha's servant Gehazi. We are like Naaman that we don't always recognize that our lives are held together by God's power and grace. oil on canvas (151 249 cm) 1661 Jacob de Wet, Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts (present whereabouts unknown); Werner Sumowski, Gemlde der Rembrandt-Schler, vol. Why Did Elisha Refuse Gifts from Naaman? And she said, It's too bad your husband isn't with the prophet there in Israel, because he could heal him of his leprosy. He didn't heal Naaman. 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. However, it cannot be entirely ruled out that Jacob Backer also contributed to the painting. 34). Gehazi accepted two talents of silver and two changes of clothes. Now, Naaman is not an Israelite. He said, "Yea, everything's fine, except that my master had a couple of young prophets come in and they didn't have much. 2, Dutch Paintings c. 1600c. For Parents Only: CBN Animation Club & DVDs, login to access full-length Superbook episodes, FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SUPERBOOK DVD CLUB. 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. What happens when someone rejects a sacrifice, a gift, an offering? Originating around the same time are versions of the subject by Jacob I de Wet (161075) and Simon Kick (160352). This event is alluded to in the words "because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria" (II Kings v. 1), and therefore the Syrian king, Naaman's master, was Benhadad (Midrash Shoer ob to. For terms and use, please refer to our Terms and Conditions ), "It is, after all, by divine power that men are able to perform priesthood miracles," states the manual. He's trying to start a fight. They want to lavish the servant of God with gifts. Small sections of the ground have been left visible between some of the brushstrokes. And if you read the verses earlier the categories that Elisha mentioned to Gehazi are listed out as belonging to the promised land. But Naaman was completely in his right mind. She has done all the leadership work but finds no one is doing her bidding with the follow-up details. 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. It seems unlikely that Jacobszs depiction of this Biblical story would have been suitable for the Regents Chamber in the Leprozenhuis in Leeuwarden. To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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. When he heard of the ministry of Elisha, Naaman was willing to humble his pride, leave his homeland, and travel to Israel in order to see the prophet of God. To his amazement, Elisha's cure worked"His flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy" (verse 14). Ltfen Kullanm artlarmz ve Gizlilik Politikamz dikkatlice inceleyiniz. We have rules about when one may accept charity from an idol worshipper. There are some old damages to the canvas support with associated paint losses, as in the two figures immediately to the left of Naaman. How to combine multiple named patterns into one Cases? These are the things he thought he would buy with the money: the oliveyards and vineyards, he's going to have servants of his own. Elisha's servant, Gehazi, was not happy. imdi bu mesaj kapatabilir veya Kullanm artlarmz ve Gizlilik Politikamz okuyabilirsiniz. Nephi called such employment "priestcraft," in which " . Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience. In De Grebbers painting, the patrons assume the roles of Naaman and three of his servants. lx. 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. . He wanted to always remember the true God who healed him. 78. Naaman tells his lord this and he is sent to Israel with a letter to the king. He chased after Naaman to take the gifts that Elisha refused to accept. Naaman was the captain of the army of the king of Aram (Syria). Why would he ask for dirt? )"The temptation to use priesthood power for personal gain has plagued man throughout history," states the Church Educational System's Old Testament Student Manual. He did not want money, wealth, power, or prestige to interfere with the call of God that was on his life. The paintings present restoration integrates these condition issues and unifies the composition well. In contrast, the figures in the background on the left side were painted on top of the brown background paint. And the prophet starts laying out the things that he had in mind to do with this money. For example, Halbertals book On Sacrifice presents us with the possibility of having ones offering being rejected. See Hendrik Luitje Straat, Lambert Jacobsz: schilder, De Vrije Fries 28 (1928): 71, no. And Naaman urged him to take it; but he refused ( 2 Kings 5:16 ). The Lord healed Naaman. Then, Gehazi hid the gift and returned to his Master's home. The love of money is the root of all evil (1 Timothy 6:10), and so we must not allow the love of money to interfere with the calling of God on our lives. This website uses cookies to ensure the best user experience. And the guy urged him, but still he refused.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. Find a vector in the null space of a large dense matrix, where elements in the matrix are not directly accessible. 14:1-12, where God himself tells Moses the ritual for cleansing one with a skin disease). All rights reserved. See Grel Cavalli-Bjrkman, Dutch and Flemish Paintings, vol. New York, 2020. Superbook is a registered trademark of The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization All Rights Reserved. On Backer in his Leeuwarden period, see Jasper Hillegers, Lambert Jacobsz (15981636) en zijn werkplaats. Much has been written, in the fields of anthropology, ethnography, ethics, and religious studies about gift-giving, sacrificing, and offering since the last century. Naaman was a warrior who won many battles for his king and his country. Jacobsz acted as an art dealer in Leeuwarden, which allowed him to have close ties with artists and dealers in other cities. Naaman was a powerful man and a warrior who was used to giving commands and having those commands obeyed. How to react to a students panic attack in an oral exam? Scattered pinpoint losses are also found in the more thinly painted areas. Elisha hearing from God refused out of obedience to God anything Naaman offered because after all he was entitled to payment as a prophet. 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. 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. The Bible calls him "the servant of Elisha, the man of God. 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. 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. Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you. He was a good commander and was held in favor because of the victory that God brought him. Naaman then takes his bath in the Jordan river (as a mikveh) and is healed. 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. Why should Elisha receive a gift for him? If God was able to cleanse a man of an incurable skin condition why would God need that persons gold, or slaves or cattle? Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for professors, theologians, and those interested in exegetical analysis of biblical texts. This biblical passage is full of stark contrasts. Because it's just such a simple thing, why don't you try it? 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