Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household.
Then they said to each other, 'We're not doing the right thing. Today is a day of good news, and we're keeping quiet about it. If we wait until morning, we'll get in trouble. So let's go and tell the king's household.'
The writers are showing how four lepers realized they had a moral duty to share the good news of God's deliverance with others who were still suffering.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during the siege of Samaria by the Syrian army, when the city was facing severe famine. Four lepers had discovered that the Syrian army had mysteriously fled, leaving behind all their food and supplies. After initially keeping this discovery to themselves and enjoying the abandoned feast, their consciences convicted them to share this life-saving news with the starving people in the city.
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