Naaman was a very admired man. A hero. Commander-in-chief of the Syrian army, he was successful at what he did.
Unfortunately, he was a leper.
In the book of 2 Kings, chapter 5, a girl servant in Naaman's household was from Israel (taken captive from a recent invasion) and advised them to seek out the prophet Elisha. The Syrian king wrote a letter to the king of Israel with the request.
The Israelite king was angry at the request. But when Elisha heard of the request, he sent for Naaman. He told Naaman to wash himself seven times in the River Jordan and he would be healed. But Naaman did not believe him. He thought Elisha could just say the words and he would be healed.
But Naaman's officers reasoned with him, telling him to at least try it. He did. He was indeed healed. He brought a massive load of gifts to Elisha, but Elisha refused to take them. Naaman then asked to take from earth back to him, and promised that from that day forward all of his sacrifices will be in the name of the Lord.
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