1)

Did Gechazi say so to Elisha?

1.

Radak: No. He said so in his heart.

2)

What was Gechazi's complaint?

1.

Malbim: He should have taken money. Really, one may not heal Nochrim; if one must do so, one should not do so for free 1 . Even though Elisha properly refused to accept a gift, lest he go thank his idolatry 2 , he should take wages for healing him!

1

This is like giving a gift, which is forbidden due to "v'Lo Sechanem" (Devarim 7:2). However, YD 158:1 forbids even for wages, and when it is permitted, it is even for free! Amidst lust for money, Gechazi erred. (PF)

2

Above, Malbim explained that Na'aman said that he now denies idolatry, in order that Elisha can accept his gift! Refer to 5:15:1:1. Perhaps he means, even if you are stringent not to rely on his words, and do not want to take a gift... (PF)

3)

What is the significance of "Me'umah"?

1.

Rashi: It is written Chaser, without an Aleph 1 , to enable reading it Mumah; taking from Na'aman was a Mum (blemish) for Gechazi.

1

Minchas Shai: Mikra Gedolah is like Rashi says, and so implies Midrash Tanchuma, but in all Seforim there is an Aleph. Kli Yakar says that Chazal expounded a tradition to pronounce it without an Aleph; the Midrashim imply unlike this.

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