2 Kings 5:24

“And when he came to the tower, etc.] Of Samaria, or which was near it; a fortified place, and where was a watch, to whom he could safely commit the money and clothes: he took them from their hand; not willing they should go any further with him, lest the affair should be discovered to his master: and bestowed [them] in the house; deposited them there in the hands of some person whom he could trust; or laid them out, or ordered them to be laid out, in the purchase of houses, lands, vineyards, etc. (see <120526>2 Kings 5:26) and he let the men go, and they departed; to their master.”

“The tower - Rather, “the hill,” the well-known hill by Elisha’s house. The hill interrupted the view in the direction taken by Naaman, and Gehazi dismissed Naaman’s servants at this point lest they should be seen from his master’s residence. return to 'Top of Page'”

“5:24 the citadel: The Hebrew word means hill or high point in a city. Citadels were often erected in such places (2 Chr 27:3).”

“tower: or, secret place and bestowed: Jos 7:1, Jos 7:11, Jos 7:12, Jos 7:21; Kg1 21:16; Isa 29:15; Hab 2:6; Zac 5:3, Zac 5:4 4 Kings (2 Kings) 5:25”

“When Gehazi came to the hill (העפל, the well-known hill before the city) he took the presents from the bearers, and dismissing the men, laid them up in the house. בּ פּקד, to bring into safe custody. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 5:25”