Matthew Poole Commentary - 2 King 8:4 - 8:4

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 2 King 8:4 - 8:4


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Quest. How could the king speak with Gehazi, who was a leper?



Answ. Either the king might speak with him at a convenient distance, it being usual for others to discourse with lepers, as 2Ki_7:8 Mat_8:2 Luk_17:12; or his leprosy might be of that sort which was not infectious; or, if his leprosy was such as made him yet to be unclean, the king’s great curiosity might easily prevail with him to break a ceremonial law, who made no scruple of violating God’s moral law.