that is the obedience of Naaman. At first he is reluctant to follow the instructions of the prophet, and only on the advice of one of his own servants does he obey and thereby receive healing (vv 13–14). When he finally “descends” (v 14) he is healed. Beyond these incidental features of the story, the miracle draws back to the forefront the theme already encountered in chapter one and again in chapter eight, namely, the search for healing in a foreign country. In chapter one, Ahaziah, the apostate