Guiding Questions: II Kings 5

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Most of I Kings is about the history of Jews as a people. It seems that the first chapters of the Second Book of Kings are less about the Jewish people and that they are more concerned with
Elisha as an individual prophet. To what extent do you think this is an accurate assessment of what is occurring? Are these tales really about Elisha?
The text tells us that Naaman was respected by the Lord and that he was also a metzora. What does this word mean? Consult Leviticus 14.
What were Gehazi’s intentions when he asked for the gold from Naaman? Was he taking the gold for his personal benefit or, rather, to share with Elisha?
Why was Elisha so insistent that he receive no payment for his work? What was at stake in his decision?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Kings II, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

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