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Naaman rises from the waters of the Jordan River, staring at his restored hands with astonished joy as the signs of leprosy are gone. A robed figure stands on the rocky bank behind him, while the river and distant hills frame the moment of obedience and healing. The scene portrays the climax of 2 Kings 5, when the Syrian commander humbles himself before the word spoken through Elisha and dips in the Jordan seven times. His cleansing is not achieved by status, wealth, or military power, but by submissive faith in the command of God. The restored flesh points to the Lord’s mercy toward the outsider and the biblical theme that true cleansing comes through trusting God’s word.
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