2 Kings 5:8

New Century Version

When Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent the king this message: “Why have you torn your clothes? Let Naaman come to me. Then he will know there is a prophet in Israel.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:31

Then David said to Joab and to all the people with Joab, “Tear your clothes and put on rough cloth to show how sad you are. Cry for Abner.” King David himself followed the body of Abner.

1 Kings 12:22

But God spoke his word to Shemaiah, a man of God, saying,

1 Kings 17:24

“Now I know you really are a man from God,” the woman said to Elijah. “I know that the Lord truly speaks through you!”

2 Kings 1:6

They said, “A man came to meet us. He said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him what the Lord says: “Why do you send messengers to ask questions of Baal-Zebub, god of Ekron? Is it because you think there is no God in Israel? You will never get up from the bed you are lying on; you will die.” ’ ”

2 Kings 5:15

Naaman and all his group returned to Elisha. He stood before Elisha and said, “Look, I now know there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. Now please accept a gift from me.”

2 Kings 5:3

She said to her mistress, “I wish my master would meet the prophet who lives in Samaria. He would cure him of his disease.”

2 Kings 5:7

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes to show how upset he was. He said, “I’m not God! I can’t kill and make alive again! Why does this man send someone with a skin disease for me to heal? You can see that the king of Aram is trying to start trouble with me.”

2 Kings 5:9

So Naaman went with his horses and chariots to Elisha’s house and stood outside the door.

Exodus 11:8

All your officers will come to me. They will bow facedown to the ground before me and say, ‘Leave and take all your people with you.’ After that, I will leave.” Then Moses very angrily left the king.

Ezekiel 2:5

They may listen, or they may not, since they are a people who have turned against me. But they will know that a prophet has been among them.

Hosea 12:13

Later the Lord used a prophet to bring Jacob’s descendants out of Egypt; he used a prophet to take care of the Israelites.

Romans 11:13

Now I am speaking to you who are not Jews. I am an apostle to those who are not Jews, and since I have that work, I will make the most of it.

1 Samuel 9:6

But the servant answered, “A man of God is in this town. People respect him because everything he says comes true. Let’s go into the town now. Maybe he can tell us something about the journey we have taken.”