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
In the midst of a severe famine caused by the Syrian army's siege on Samaria, four lepers ventured into the enemy camp and found it deserted, filled with abandoned food and treasures. This miraculous abandonment was due to God causing the Syrians to hear noises of a great army, making them flee in panic. Realizing the good news they had discovered, the lepers debated whether to keep it secret or share it with their people.
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