2 Kings 5:27

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The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave to you, and to your seed forever. He went out from his presence a leper [as white] as snow.

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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), with Damascus as its capital, was Naaman’s homeland; Abana and Pharpar were rivers near Damascus that he had preferred to the Jordan. Samaria was Israel’s capital, and the Jordan was where God healed Naaman, making Gehazi’s greed especially grievous.

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2 Kings 5:27 mentions Abana, Aram, Damascus, Jordan, Pharpar, Samaria and Syria.