So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were.
So they went and called to the gatekeeper of the city, and they told him, 'We went to the Syrian army camp, and look—there was no one there! No people, no voices, just horses and donkeys still tied up, and the tents left exactly as they were.'
The lepers are reporting back to the city that they discovered the enemy camp completely abandoned, with all the supplies and animals left behind.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the siege of Samaria by the Syrian army, when the city was facing severe famine. Four lepers had ventured out to the enemy camp hoping to find food, only to discover that God had caused the Syrians to flee in panic during the night, thinking they heard the sounds of approaching armies. The lepers are now bringing this incredible news back to the starving city.
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