In Second Kings, chapter five, verse fifteen, it is astonishing that Naaman, a foreigner, was miraculously delivered from leprosy and converted to the true God, while many lepers in Israel remained unclean. Jesus Himself mentioned Naaman in Luke four, verse twenty-seven, to emphasize that when God’s people disobey Him and His Word, He will take His kingdom from them and raise others to experience His love, salvation, and kingdom power.
Sometimes, a situation may not always be clear what is involved. It involved going out of the way at least fifty more miles. At the Jordan, Naaman was on his way home and had accomplished a fourth part of his return journey. However, he would be in Damascus in his palace in three days. But he feels that it would be an unworthy act to accept his cure and make no acknowledgment of it, having turned away from the prophet “in a rage,” as in verse twelve.
Now, without apology, retraction, or expression of regret or gratitude, to return into his own country under the obligation of a priceless benefit. His cure has wrought in him not merely a revulsion of feeling from rage and fury to thankfulness but a change of belief. It has convinced him that the God of Elisha is the God of the whole earth. It has turned him from a worshipper of Rimmon into a worshipper of Jehovah. He must proclaim this.
He must let the prophet know what is in his heart. He must, if possible, induce him to accept a reward. Therefore, Naaman thinks nothing of an outlay of time and trouble but retraces his steps to the Israelite capital, taking with him all his company: His horses and chariots, his gold and silver and bales of clothing, and numerous train of attendants.