Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 5:24
And when he came to the tower, he took [them] from their hand, and bestowed [them] in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.
24. when he came to the tower ] R.V. hill. The word (Heb., Ophel) is often used in connexion with the description of the wall of Jerusalem (2Ch 27:3; 2Ch 33:14; Neh 3:26-27; Neh 11:21). From its use in Mic 4:8, of Mount Zion, the sense ‘hill’ rather than ‘tower’ appears well established. The margin of A.V., has here ‘secret place’ as also the LXX., but that seems to have come from connecting the word with a root of slightly different consonants ( instead of ). The question arises: What hill is meant? And it appears best to understand it of some eminence near the house of Elisha. All Samaria was hilly in character (see 1Ki 16:24). The narrative by this allusion to a locality, as though it were well known, shews its historic character, and appears to go back in its early form to close upon the date of the events.
he took them from their hand ] Though they were heavy enough for two men, yet he must contrive to carry them himself that he may attract less notice, and run no risk of being found out.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The tower – Rather, the hill, the well-known hill by Elishas house. The hill interrupted the view in the direction taken by Naaman, and Gehazi dismissed Naamans servants at this point lest they should be seen from his masters residence.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 24. When he came to the tower] The Chaldee, Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic understand the word ophel, which we translate tower, as signifying a secret, dark, or hiding place. He was doing a deed of darkness, and he sought darkness to conceal it. He no doubt put them in a place little frequented, or one to which few had access besides himself. But the prophet’s discerning spirit found him out.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The tower; a safe and private place which he chose for that purpose, and where possibly he hid and kept other things which he had got by such-like frauds and artifices.
He let the men go before they came within sight of his master.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
20-25. I will run after him, andtake somewhat of himThe respectful courtesy to Elisha, shownin the person of his servant, and the open-handed liberality of hisgifts, attest the fulness of Naaman’s gratitude; while the lietheartful management is dismissing the bearers of the treasure, and thedeceitful appearance before his master, as if he had not left thehousegive a most unfavorable impression of Gehazi’s character.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And when he came to the tower,…. Of Samaria, or which was near it; a fortified place, and where was a watch, to whom he could safely commit the money and clothes:
he took them from their hand; not willing they should go any further with him, lest the affair should be discovered to his master:
and bestowed [them] in the house; deposited them there in the hands of some person whom he could trust; or laid them out, or ordered them to be laid out, in the purchase of houses, lands, vineyards, c. see 2Ki 5:26
and he let the men go, and they departed to their master.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
When Gehazi came to the hill ( , the well-known hill before the city) he took the presents from the bearers, and dismissing the men, laid them up in the house. , to bring into safe custody.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(24) The tower.Heb., the phel, the mound, on which the prophets house may have stood. There would be no window in the exterior wall from which Gehazi and his companions might have been observed approaching. Perhaps, however, a fortified hill, forming part of the system of defences surrounding Samaria, like the Ophel at Jerusalem, is to be understood. (Comp. 2Ch. 27:3.) Elishas house lay within the city wall (2Ki. 6:30, seq.). Keil explains the hill on which Samaria was built. (Comp. Isa. 32:14, and Cheynes Note; Mic. 4:8 : And thou, O tower of the flock; O mound of the daughter of Zion.) This note of place is also a note of historical truth.
Bestowed them in the house.Stowed them away, laid them up carefully in the (prophets) house. LXX., .
Let the men go.Before he bestowed their burdens in the house.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
24. Came to the tower Rather, To the hill. , the hill, here means either the hill on which Samaria was built, or the particular eminence on which Elisha’s house stood.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ki 5:24 And when he came to the tower, he took [them] from their hand, and bestowed [them] in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.
Ver. 24: He took them from their hand.] A cunning thief; but his cunning deceived him, as familiars do witches, at the last, when they are in hold.
And they departed.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
tower: or, secret place
and bestowed: Jos 7:1, Jos 7:11, Jos 7:12, Jos 7:21, 1Ki 21:16, Isa 29:15, Hab 2:6, Zec 5:3, Zec 5:4
Reciprocal: 2Ki 7:8 – hid it Pro 9:17 – eaten in secret Mic 6:10 – the treasures
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ki 5:24. When he came to the tower A safe and private place, which he chose for the purpose, and where possibly he hid and kept other things, which he had got by such like frauds and artifices. And let the men go Before they came within sight of his master.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
5:24 And when he came to the tower, he took [them] from their hand, and bestowed [them] in the house: and he let the men go, and {m} they departed.
(m) Naaman’s servants.