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What was the relationship between Naaman and Elisha?

Elisha sent word to Naaman to wash seven times in the Jordan. Naaman was made clean and came back to thank him. 2 Kings 5:10, 14-15

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2 Kings 5:10

And Eliseus sent a messenger to him, saying: Go, and wash seven times in the Jordan, and thy flesh shall recover health, and thee shalt be clean.

2 Kings 5:14

Then he went down, and washed in the Jordan seven times: according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored, like the flesh of a little child, and he was made clean.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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Elisha would not accept any gift, even though Naaman pressed him hard. 2 Kings 5:16

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