Naaman wants to give his life to the LORD. He asks for some soil, to create a piece of Israel at his house, so he can bring his offerings to the God of Israel. He discovers that it is not by “do ut des” (“I give you a present and you (my god) will give me your blessing”), but by grace!
17 Alors Naaman dit: Puisque tu refuses, permets que l'on donne de la terre à ton serviteur, une charge de deux mulets; car ton serviteur ne veut plus offrir à d'autres dieux ni holocauste ni sacrifice, il n'en offrira qu'à l'Eternel.