Hey Bible readers, I'm Tara Lee Cobble and I'm your host for the Bible Recap.

Today was so good.

Elisha the Prophet is still working miracles to display God's character and there's so much of it to see.

Our first story is of a Syrian military commander named

Naman. Before he ever comes into a relationship with God, God has his hand on his

life. God grants him military victories, which wouldn't sound odd if he were an Israelite, but he's not.

He's actually one of Israel's enemies. Just a few days ago, Israel and Judah were at war with Syria.

In fact, in one of Syria's raids on Israel, Naman captured a girl and

brought her back to serve his family. She just so happened to mention that she knows a

guy who can heal Naman of his pesky leprosy.

Naman gets permission from the Syrian king to go seek healing, but Naman has to run things

past the king of Israel too. He's an enemy after all. What kind of king grants an enemy the right to get healed in their country?

Israel.

But the king of Israel doesn't actually think healing is possible.

In fact, he thinks the request is so preposterous that Naman must actually be trying to pick a fight.

But Elisha finds out about it, knows it's legit, and sends for Naman.

Elisha gives Naman some unconventional advice for healing.

Naman is used to healing rituals performed by pagans,

so when Elisha tells him to take seven baths,

and in a filthy river no less, he's furious.

He's come all this way to get a lesson on hygiene,

but his servants are like, hey, what have you got to lose?

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