Elisha was not impressed by the pompous elegance of Naaman’s caravan. He casually sent his messenger (Gehazi?) to meet the guests with his instructions. It was not because he feared contact with the leprous Naaman, nor because it was forbidden for a holy man. Elisha wanted to emphasize the fact that Yahweh was in charge of the miracle and would do it His way. Obviously, from his reaction in verse 11, Naaman had his own idea of how the cure should be handled. So by sending the servant with simple