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2 Kings 7:3

2 Kings 7:3
And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate,.... Of the city of Samaria; lepers, according to the law, being obliged to be without the city and camp, Lev 13:46 these might have a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The position of the lepers is in accordance with the Law of Moses (marginal references); and shows that the Law was still observed to some extent in the kingdom of Israel.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

There were four leprous men - The Gemara in Sota, R. Sol. Jarchi, and others, say that these four lepers were Gehazi and his three sons.

At the entering in of the gate - They were not permitted to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 7:3-11

We are here told,

I. How the siege of Samaria was raised in the evening, at the edge of night (Kg2 7:6, Kg2 7:7), not by might or power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts, striking terror upon…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Four lepers discover that the Syrian camp is deserted, and bring word unto the city (Not in Chronicles)

3. at the entering in of the gate Lepers were not allowed to come into the city even in the time…