2 Kings 5:24

The tower. Heb. ‘ophel, a “mound” or “hill”; often the structure on the hill whether a watchtower, a house, a fort, or a lookout point. Elisha had his home in Samaria, probably on an eminence from which he could see men approaching afar (see ch. 6:30-32). But on this occasion Gehazi, returning with the two talents of silver, did not wish to be seen by his master. So the hill here referred to seems to have been one between the home of Elisha and the place where Gehazi overtook Naaman, which interrupted the view. At that place Naaman’s servants were dismissed and Gehazi received the treasure and placed it in hiding.