And came whistling in. https://theleidencollection.com/artwork/elisha-refusing-naamans-gifts/ (accessed March 02, 2023). Then Naaman said, "If you will not accept this gift, at least do this for me. People become very excited when they see God work. Naaman was a powerful man and a warrior who was used to giving commands and having those commands obeyed. lx. 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. 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. (Matt. At the behest of some servants, he consents to dip himself in the Jordan. Amsterdam, Royal Palace) (Lochem, 1975), 4146. 26:30. But Naaman was completely in his right mind. The rabbinical tradition that Naaman was the archer (I Kings xxii. 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. Tanuma, Tazria' (end), however, says that Naaman was stricken with leprosy for taking an Israelitish maiden and making her his wife's servant (comp. New York, 2020. Superbook DVD Club members have access to watch full-length Superbook episodes online or within the Free Superbook Bible App. But Elisha said, As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive nothing. 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. The man was also a valiant warrior, but he was a leper. Only a few Dutch paintings depicting this biblical narrative have survived, most of them by artists working in Amsterdam and Haarlem in the first half of the 1600s. Now, Naaman is not an Israelite. Scattered pinpoint losses are also found in the more thinly painted areas. 26:29.) 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. See Albert Blankert, Kunst als regeringszaak in Amsterdam in de 17e eeuw (Exh. Naaman was a warrior who won many battles for his king and his country. (comp. Naaman is represented as vain and haughty, on account of which he was stricken with leprosy (Num. 122. The baths cured Naaman. 344, 361). 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. the Lord hath forbidden this thing." And they said, "Hey, it looks like the servant of the prophet's coming." To subscribe to this RSS feed, copy and paste this URL into your RSS reader. 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. Elisha's servant, Gehazi, was not happy. Jacob Backer, The Tribute Money, 1630s (Nationalmuseum, Stockholm); see Grel Cavalli-Bjrkman, Dutch and Flemish Paintings, vol. ", He was seeking healing from leprosy. 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. And he headed home in a rage. She has done all the leadership work but finds no one is doing her bidding with the follow-up details. Amsterdam, Museum Het Rembrandthuis; Aachen, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum) (Zwolle, 2008), 3034, 20411, nos. Naaman was happy to give Gehazi the gifts and then he continued on his journey. 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. He is unfamiliar with the Jewish tradition of the ritual bath (mikveh) as it appears in several sections of the book of Leviticus (for example, in Lev. Finally, before embarking for Syria, Naaman makes a strange request: to load two mules with dirt to take back with him. This is the second contrast we find in this story: that of the pomp of Naaman and Elishas humbleness. 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. 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. Elisha said, Where have you been? Elisha refused to accept the gifts, but his servant, Gehazi, decided he would "run after him, and take somewhat of him." Most likely, Naaman would have expected Elisha would come out of his house to perform some ritual, or that he would have led him to some special magic place to heal him. It has been lightly edited. For Parents Only: CBN Animation Club & DVDs, login to access full-length Superbook episodes, FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SUPERBOOK DVD CLUB. Not only is Elishas gesture of refusal reminiscent of that in the Leiden Collection painting, but Gehazi similarly stands behind the prophet in both works. He did not want money, wealth, power, or prestige to interfere with the call of God that was on his life. The artist carefully modelled the faces of these two protagonists, paying great attention to their facial expressions. 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. The man standing in the door to the right is Elisha's servant Gehazi. Why do we kill some animals but not others? Noch een ander landschap met een groote ruine ende een rivire daer op de voorgront staet Naomi [Naaman] sprekende met Gehasij des propheten Elisei knecht die hem naegelopen compt ende carosse int verschiet hem verwachtende. Wheelock, Arthur K., Jr., Christiaan Vogelaar, and Caroline van Cauwenberge. When Naaman hears what the servant tells him, he gets quite angry, and decides to go back home unhealed. Describing Diatheke: Covenant Centrality in the Bible, Pets in the Bible and Their Exegetical Significance, See to This: The Meaning of Jehovah Jireh in Genesis 22. 2 Kings 3:14 And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee. 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. )"The temptation to use priesthood power for personal gain has plagued man throughout history," states the Church Educational System's Old Testament Student Manual. The dirt which is Yahwehs domain is holy ground. . He said, "Yea, everything's fine, except that my master had a couple of young prophets come in and they didn't have much. The painting is on a fine plain-weave canvas support. 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. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. See also Jasper Hillegers, Lambert Jacobsz: Elisha and Gehazi, in Salomon Lilian Old Masters 2012, Jasper Hillegers et al. Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you. According to the Bible, Naaman was a commander of the army of Syria. As Halbertal explains, the goal of the sacrifice is to produce a gift cycle,. cat. Jacobszs interpretation of this episode focuses on faith and not questions of civic virtues. It seems unlikely that Jacobszs depiction of this Biblical story would have been suitable for the Regents Chamber in the Leprozenhuis in Leeuwarden. Lambert Jacobszs interpretation of the story is consistent with Mennonite beliefs. This excerpt about Naaman in the Bible is adapted from the original article in Dr. Heisers book I Dare You Not to Bore Me with the Bible. God is the one who gives, not Elisha. 358; see also the RKD website. Backer had a great reputation as a skilled painter of finely formed hands. Elisha then told Naaman to go bathe in the Jordan seven times and he would be clean. 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. imdi bu mesaj kapatabilir veya Kullanm artlarmz ve Gizlilik Politikamz okuyabilirsiniz. Copyright 2023 The Christian Broadcasting Network. Request Permissions. However, Elisha's servant, Gehazi, followed Naaman and deceitfully asked for a gift in Elisha's name. He then praised the lord of Israel as the only true god. But we rebel against that simplicity. [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. (Comp. 2, Dutch Paintings c. 1600c. Episodes Available for Superbook DVD Club Members Only. 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? 57b; Deut. Immediately after Babel, Yahweh called Abraham and the nation of Israel was created. 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. 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. Why should Elisha receive a gift for him? But here is Elisha refusing the gift. And so Gehazi went out from his presence a leper ( 2 Kings 5:27 ). [4], According to Rabbinic teaching, Naaman was the archer who drew his bow at a venture and mortally wounded Ahab, King of Israel (I Kings xxii. The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Muse des Beaux-Arts et de la Cramique de Rouen), and The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Muse des Beaux-Arts et dArchologie de Besanon); see Werner Sumowski, Gemlder der Rembrandt-Schler, vol. 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. ; Arama, "'Aedat Yia," ch. At times, these slivers of warm gray act as a transitional midtone, as in the lower contour of Elishas sleeve where it overlaps with the white page of his book. Dan saya sudah mendapatkan ijin dari orang tua saya untuk menggunakan website ini. 6 (ascribed to Pieter de Grebber by Fred Meijer). ), Naaman returns to Elisha with lavish gifts, which Elisha flatly refuses to accept. Naaman's wife had a servant girl from Israel who said that a prophet there would be able to heal him. Nephi called such employment "priestcraft," in which " . 9:18.) Lepers were shunned and disgraced. How to combine multiple named patterns into one Cases? 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. What's it going to hurt?" Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. It. Create an account or log in to get started. Ps. You can now hide this message or find out more about cookies. But he said, As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. viii. 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. There are some old damages to the canvas support with associated paint losses, as in the two figures immediately to the left of Naaman. In the more thickly painted central figures, the artist used dabs of paint to imitate metallic reflections in Naamans garments, as well as in the highlights and other light-colored details in the textiles. Ovens (Landau, 1983), 1630, no. Scripture says that we can come before the throne of grace to receive mercy and favor in our time of need. Truce of the burning tree -- how realistic? He wanted to thank Elisha by giving him presents, but Elisha refused. Naaman tells his lord this and he is sent to Israel with a letter to the king. lxi.). Simon Kick, Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts, 1644 (Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemldegalerie); Werner Sumowski, Gemlde der Rembrandt-Schler, vol. In v5, we read that Naaman only took with him money (gold and silver) and clothes, so I don't see how Elisha could have refused the other gifts if Naaman didn't even bring them (and how could he bring an olive orchard with him? Perhaps, as he walked back, he was thinking about what he could do with such a large sum: he could buy olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, and have servants rather than being a servant. BRILL's mainly English language publications include book series, individual monographs and encyclopaedias as well as journals. The Mekilta (Yitro, 'Amale, 1), however, places Naaman's conversion above Jethro's. 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). ), Elisha starts with what was actually on offer (to him. 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. He said, "That guy didn't even have the graciousness to come out and meet me himself. He wanted to thank Elisha by giving him presents, but Elisha refused. The king of Israel suspects in this to him impossible request a pretext of Syria for later starting a war against him, and tears his clothes. Gehazi's acceptance was unacceptable in the frame of Elisha's refusal. In 2 Kings 2:9 what does it mean for Elisha to want "a double portion" from Elijah? 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). Why does Jesus turn to the Father to forgive in Luke 23:34? We've got better rivers up in Damascus." 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. "And Naaman said, "Here, take a couple of talents of silver," and he was happy to give it to him. Amsterdam, Museum Het Rembrandthuis; Aachen, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum) (Zwolle, 2008), 44, fig. 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 Leiden Collection Catalogue, 3rd ed. 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. In contrast, the figures in the background on the left side were painted on top of the brown background paint. Moreover, the figure of Elisha was thought to resemble the old man at the left in De Grebbers Conferring of the Sword on the Coat-of-Arms of Haarlem from 1630. 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 was a mighty man and very brave, but he was a leper. Entrust your prayer intentions to our network of monasteries. Why did Elisha rebuke Gehazi for things he did not accept from Naaman? 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. Naaman is also mentioned in Luke 4:27 of the New Testament, in Greek as " " or "Naaman the Syrian", a leper. Naaman hears that Elisha, the prophet of Israel, can heal him, so he makes the trip. But Elisha said, "The LORD is the one I serve, and as surely as he lives, I will not accept any gift." Naaman tried hard to make Elisha take the gift, but he refused. An Israelite maid he had captured advised him to go see the prophet Elisha. I am grateful to Jasper Hillegers for alerting me to these similarities. Learn more about Stack Overflow the company, and our products. cat. However, it cannot be entirely ruled out that Jacob Backer also contributed to the painting. And so it was told to Naaman and he told the king that there was a prophet in Israel that could cure him of his leprosy. 1996 Brill And in the letter it said, "I want you to heal my general of this leprosy." 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. Lambert Jacobsz, Elisha and Gehazi (Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queens University, Kingston). If God was able to cleanse a man of an incurable skin condition why would God need that persons gold, or slaves or cattle? Naaman was a Syrian warlord, who suffered from a nasty skin condition, probably leprosy. So when he came before the man of God, he had difficulty humbling himself in obedience to the Lord's instructions. Peter van den Brink, Jacob Backer (1608/91651) (Exh. 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. They want to lavish the servant of God with gifts. There were also many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.. Why would God have rejected Cains offering? 2 Kings 5:4. The baths cured Naaman. Among the onlookers to this encounter are Naamans servants and soldiers, as well as Elishas servant Gehazi, the attentive young man at the far right. Some paint layers were thinly applied, as in sections of the brown background and the plum-colored textile held by Naamans attendant. This painting was long believed to have been painted by Lambert Jacobsz, but recently has been attributed to Jacob Backer.6. Browse other questions tagged, Start here for a quick overview of the site, Detailed answers to any questions you might have, Discuss the workings and policies of this site. 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? Naaman was a "ger toshab," that is, he was not a perfect proselyte, having accepted only some of the commandments (Gi. I want to do some great thing for God. "And word came to Elisha of how the king was so upset because of this demand. 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. His refusal, strongly contrasting with the conduct of ordinary prophets, Israelite and heathen (comp. Why must a product of symmetric random variables be symmetric? Help us purchase electrical generators for churches. In general, he painted directly onto the canvas, working both wet into wet and over dried paint layers. Naaman then takes his bath in the Jordan river (as a mikveh) and is healed. Amsterdam, Hermitage Amsterdam, Rembrandt and his Contemporaries: History Paintings from The Leiden Collection, 4 February27 August 2023, no. Such may have been Elisha's feeling. Elisha is one of the most powerful prophets in the Old Testament. When a joyful Naaman stood before Gehazi and Elisha, with skin clean and pure, Naaman pleaded, "Take a blessing [gift] of thy servant.". Ltfen Kullanm artlarmz ve Gizlilik Politikamz dikkatlice inceleyiniz. Was it a time to accept money and garments, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male servants and female servants?". When Naaman left Elisha's house to return home to Syria, Gehazi was filled with greed. He came to the door to tell Naaman that he should take a dip in the Jordan River seven times. 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.. 6 [lent by the present owner]. The "money and garments" is clear, but why did Elisha mention the other 3 pairs of things? 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. Knowledge of this print is evident in Jacob Backers The Tribute Money in Stockholm, which he executed during his Leeuwarden period. And he urged him to take it; but he refused. But he listened to the advice of his captains, humbled himself, and obeyed the word of the Lord -- and thus received his healing. 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. What happens when someone rejects a sacrifice, a gift, an offering? And the leprosy from Naaman fell on Gehazi and would remain in his descendants. 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. Naaman was angry and would have left, but his servant asked him to try it and he was healed. Last edited on 21 November 2022, at 00:19, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naaman&oldid=1122973767, This page was last edited on 21 November 2022, at 00:19. And he said, "Send him down to me, and he will know that there is a God in Israel." Acceleration without force in rotational motion? Another composition with small-scale figures is the 1635 Elisha Refusing Naamans Gifts in the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. An overall warm gray ground has been applied to the painting. I can think of a few favors I would ask of a prophet in a receptive mood, but dirt certainly isnt one of them. Issues contain fascinating articles in English, French and German, a detailed book review section as well as extensive review articles. 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). Compare translations, take notes and highlight, consult devotionals and commentaries, look up Greek and Hebrew words, and much moreall with the help of intuitive, interactive tools. Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam. Elisha refused the gifts Naaman offered for his use of God's power, but Gehazi did not. Didn't go anywhere. They also receive 3 DVD's of each new Superbook episode.If you are already a Superbook DVD Club member and have enabled streaming access, please login to access full-length Superbook episodes. Elisha was totally surrendered to God in every area of his life. The Lord healed Naaman. 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. He is miraculously healed by the simple act. 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.. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. See Albert Blankert, Kunst als regeringszaak in Amsterdam in de 17e eeuw (Exh. 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