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
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, the city of Samaria was under siege by the Syrian army, causing extreme famine and desperation among its inhabitants. Four lepers, who were societal outcasts, ventured to the enemy camp and discovered it eerily deserted because God had supernaturally caused the Syrians to panic and flee, leaving their belongings behind. This event was part of a larger story of divine intervention foretold by the prophet Elisha.
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