2 Kings 5:8

New American Bible - revised edition

When Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his garments, he sent word to the king: “Why have you torn your garments? Let him come to me and find out that there is a prophet in Israel.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:31

Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your garments, put on sackcloth, and mourn over Abner.” King David himself followed the bier.

1 Kings 12:22

However, the word of God came to Shemaiah, a man of God:

1 Kings 17:24

The woman said to Elijah, “Now indeed I know that you are a man of God, and it is truly the word of the Lord that you speak.”

2 Kings 1:6

They answered, “A man met us and said to us, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him: The Lord says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baalzebub, the god of Ekron? For this you shall not leave the bed upon which you lie; instead, you shall die.’”

2 Kings 5:15

He returned with his whole retinue to the man of God. On his arrival he stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant.”

2 Kings 5:3

She said to her mistress, “If only my master would present himself to the prophet in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.”

2 Kings 5:7

When he read the letter, the king of Israel tore his garments and exclaimed: “Am I a god with power over life and death, that this man should send someone for me to cure him of leprosy? Take note! You can see he is only looking for a quarrel with me!”

2 Kings 5:9

Naaman came with his horses and chariot and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house.

Exodus 11:8

All these servants of yours will then come down to me and bow down before me, saying: Leave, you and all your followers! Then I will depart.” With that he left Pharaoh’s presence in hot anger.

Ezekiel 2:5

And whether they hear or resist—they are a rebellious house—they shall know that a prophet has been among them.

Hosea 12:13

Jacob fled to the land of Aram, and Israel served for a wife; for a wife he tended sheep.

Romans 11:13

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I glory in my ministry

1 Samuel 9:6

The servant replied, “Listen! There is a man of God in this city, a man held in high esteem; everything he says comes true. Let us go there now! Perhaps he can advise us about the journey we have undertaken.”