Gehazi

2 Kings v. 20, & seq. About the year of the World 3114, before J. C. 886, before the Vulgar Æra 890.GEHAZI, Elisha’s servant, continually almost attended this Prophet, and was concerned in every thing that happened to him; till being at last overcome by avarice, he procured a sum of money to be given him by Naaman; to this end borrowing Elisha’s name, as if the Prophet had sent him, to receive a talent of silver, and two changes of garments for two sons of the Prophets, who were come to ask something of him. Naaman gave him hereupon two talents of silver. But when Gehazi returned, Elisha demanded of him whence he came? Gehazi answered, he had been no where. And Elisha said to him, Went not my heart with thee, when thou wentest after Naaman, and didst receive the money and the garments? the Leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And immediately Gehazi was seized with a Leprosy, left Elisha, and from that time, no more attended him. The King of Israel would sometimes make Gehazi relate the wonders which God wrought by Elisha c. They, who please, may consult the Article ELISHA.

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