Why was Naaman the leper not isolated like all other lepers?

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2 Kings 5:1
[1] Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was great man with his master and in high favour, because by him the LORD had given victory to Syria. He was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.
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Why was he not isolated and treated like all other lepers we know of in the Bible and according to the law that existed at that time–Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46?
 
Because he had the self-discipline and sense of responsibility to erect an invisible barrier between himself and others?
 
Because he wasn’t a Jew, and therefore, wasn’t subject to Mosaic law. He just came down for a cure, right?
 
Because he was the king of his country, and despite his illness, still had power of life and death over his subjects?

Also, as was pointed out, outside Israel, Levitical laws concerning skin health did not apply.

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Hmm… not king, but army commander, right?
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Right-- a highly regarded army commander of the biggest and baddest army around at that time (Syria). As a non-Jew, he wasn’t subject to the Law, so I’m guessing he pretty much went where he wanted to. I’m sure his own people had their own laws about this, but he was in Israel looking for a cure.
 
kelvinf said:
2 Kings 5:1
[1] Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was great man with his master and in high favour, because by him the LORD had given victory to Syria. He was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.
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Why was he not isolated and treated like all other lepers we know of in the Bible and according to the law that existed at that time–Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46?
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Because he was a Syrian and thus not subject to Mosaic Law’s concerning cleanness and separation.

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