2 Kings 5:1

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Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him Yahweh had given victory to Syria: he was also a mighty man of valor, [but he was] a leper.

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Map of Palestine (The Holy Land)A general map of Palestine showing towns and regions across the Holy Land.
The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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Aram (Syria), centered on Damascus northeast of Israel, was a powerful neighboring kingdom whose commander Naaman appears

Places in this passage

2 Kings 5:1 mentions Abana, Aram, Damascus, Jordan, Pharpar, Samaria and Syria.

Abana · Arch rim
Aram · Dosseman
Damascus · Dosseman
Jordan · Bill Rice

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