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
This occurred during a severe famine when the Syrian army was besieging Samaria, the capital of Israel. God had caused the Syrian army to hear the sound of a great army approaching, so they fled in panic during the night, leaving behind all their supplies and treasures. Four lepers, who lived outside the city gates due to their condition, discovered the abandoned camp first.
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