Introduction
Elisha foretells abundant relief to the besieged inhabitants of Samaria, 2 Kings 7:1 . One of the lords questions the possibility of it; and is assured that he shall see it on the morrow, but not taste of it, 2 Kings 7:2 . Four lepers, perishing with hunger, go to the camp of the Syrians to seek relief and find it totally deserted, 2 Kings 7:3-5 . How the Syrians were alarmed, and fled, 2 Kings 7:6 , 2 Kings 7:7 . The lepers begin to take the spoil, but at last resolve to carry the good news to the city, 2 Kings 7:8-11 . The king, suspecting some treachery, sends some horsemen to scour the country, and see whether the Syrians are not somewhere concealed; they return, and confirm the report that the Syrians are totally fled, 2 Kings 7:12-15 . The people go out and spoil the camp, in consequence of which provisions become as plentiful as Elisha had foretold, 2 Kings 7:16 . The unbelieving lord, having the charge of the gate committed to him, is trodden to death by the crowd, 2 Kings 7:17-20 .
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