2 Kings 5:26

“And he said unto him, went not mine heart with thee? etc.] Did my heart or knowledge go from me, that what thou hast done should be hid from me? so Ben Gersom and others; or my heart did not go with thee, it was contrary to my mind and will what thou didst; so Abendana; or rather, as the Targum, by a spirit of prophecy it was shown unto me, etc. I knew full well what thou wentest for, and hast done; and so Maimonides f73 ; was not I employed in my thoughts? or, did I not think that so it was as thou hast done? I did: when the man turned again from chariot to meet thee? meaning Naaman the Syrian: is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments: as Gehazi had now done: and oliveyards,…”

“Went not mine heart with thee? - i. e. “Was I not with thee in spirit - did I not see the whole transaction, as if I had been present at it?” He uses the verb “went,” because Gehazi has just denied his “going.” Is it a time ... - i. e. “Was this a proper occasion to indulge greed, when a Gentile was to be favorably impressed, and made to feel that the faith of the Israelites was the only true religion? Was it not, on the contrary, an occasion for the exhibition of the greatest unselfishness, that so a pagan might be won to the truth?” And oliveyards and vineyards ... - Gehazi’s thoughts had probably run on to the disposition which he would make of his wealth, and the prophet here follows…”

“Olive yards, &c. - Which Gehazi intended to purchase with this money: and therefore the prophet names them, to inform him, that he exactly knew, not only his outward actions, but even his most secret intentions. What a folly is it, to presume upon sin in hopes of secrecy? When thou goest aside into any bye - path, doth not thy own conscience go with thee? Nay, doth not the eye of God go with thee? What then avails the absence of human witnesses? 4 Kings (2 Kings) 5:27”

“he said: Psa 63:11; Pro 12:19, Pro 12:22; Act 5:9 Went: Kg2 6:12; Co1 5:3; Col 2:5 Is it a time: Kg2 5:16; Gen 14:23; Ecc 3:1-8; Mat 10:8; Act 20:33, Act 20:35; Co1 9:11, Co1 9:12; Co2 11:8-12; Th2 3:8, Th2 3:9 4 Kings (2 Kings) 5:27”