See in Reader
753 B
753 B
He refused to do this because it seemed foolish
Naaman would not do what Elisha said because he knew that washing alone could not heal his disease.
because it seemed foolish
The connecting word because connects the reason for his anger (it seemed foolish), with the result (Naaman refused to obey). (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result)
he changed his mind
This could mean he decided to do what Elisha had told him to do.
When he came up from the water the last time
The connecting clause “When he came up from the water the last time” introduces a sequential clause. Naaman dipped himself seven times, and then God healed him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential)