And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it.
When these men with leprosy reached the edge of the enemy camp, they went into one tent and ate and drank. Then they took silver, gold, and clothing from it, went away and hid these treasures. They came back and entered another tent, took more valuables from there, and went and hid those too.
The lepers discovered the abandoned enemy camp and began collecting treasures for themselves, hiding what they found.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account of 2 Kings, the city of Samaria was under siege by the Aramean army, leading to a severe famine that left the people in desperate conditions. Four lepers, who were societal outcasts due to their illness, decided to approach the enemy camp in search of food or mercy. Upon arrival, they discovered the camp had been abandoned through a divine intervention where God caused the Arameans to flee in panic, allowing the lepers to explore and take the spoils.
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