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Then they took silver, gold and clothes, and went off and hid them. They returned and entered another tent and took some things from it and hid them also. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> When the men with leprosy arrived at the edge of the camp, they went into one tent after another, eating and drinking wine; and they carried off silver and gold and clothing and hid it. <a href="/esv/2_kings/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when these lepers came to the edge of the camp, they went into a tent and ate and drank, and they carried off silver and gold and clothing and went and hid them. Then they came back and entered another tent and carried off things from it and went and hid them. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the lepers reached the edge of the camp, they went into a tent to eat and drink. Then they carried off the silver, gold, and clothing, and went and hid them. On returning, they entered another tent, carried off some items from there, and hid them. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/7.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/7.htm">New King James Version</a> And when these lepers came to the outskirts of the camp, they went into one tent and ate and drank, and carried from it silver and gold and clothing, and went and hid them; then they came back and entered another tent, and carried some from there also, and went and hid it. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When these men with leprosy came to the outskirts of the camp, they entered one tent and ate and drank, and carried from there silver, gold, and clothes, and they went and hid them; then they returned and entered another tent, and carried valuables from there also, and went and hid them. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> When these lepers came to the outskirts of the camp, they entered one tent and ate and drank, and carried from there silver and gold and clothes, and went and hid them; and they returned and entered another tent and carried from there also, and went and hid them. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When these lepers came to the outskirts of the camp, they entered one tent and ate and drank, and carried from there silver and gold and clothes, and went and hid them; and they returned and entered another tent and carried from there also, and went and hid them. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So these lepers came to the outskirts of the camp and entered one tent and ate and drank. Then they carried from there silver and gold and clothes, and they went and hid them; and they returned and entered another tent and carried from there also and went and hid them. <a href="/amp/2_kings/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When these lepers came to the edge of the camp, they went into one tent and ate and drank, and carried away from there silver, gold, and clothing, and went and hid them. Then they went back and entered another tent and carried [some valuable things] from there also, and went and hid them. <a href="/csb/2_kings/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When these diseased men came to the edge of the camp, they went into a tent to eat and drink. Then they picked up the silver, gold, and clothing and went off and hid them. They came back and entered another tent, picked things up, and hid them. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When these men came to the edge of the camp, they went into a tent to eat and drink. Then they picked up the silver, gold, and clothing and went off and hid them. They came back and entered another tent, picked things up, and hid them. <a href="/asv/2_kings/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when these lepers came to the outermost 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 they came back, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it. <a href="/erv/2_kings/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when these lepers came to the outermost 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 they came back, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the men with skin diseases came to the edge of the camp, they went into a tent, ate and drank, and carried off the silver, gold, and clothes they found in that tent. They went away and hid them. Then they came back, went into another tent, carried off its contents, went away, and hid them. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the four men reached the edge of the camp, they went into a tent, ate and drank what was there, grabbed the silver, gold, and clothing they found, and went off and hid them; then they returned, entered another tent, and did the same thing. <a href="/isv/2_kings/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the lepers arrived at the outskirts of the encampment, they entered one tent and ate and drank. Then they carried off from there some silver, gold, and clothes, and went out and hid them. After this, they returned, entered another tent, raided it, and went and hid all of that, too! <a href="/msb/2_kings/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the lepers reached the edge of the camp, they went into a tent to eat and drink. Then they carried off the silver, gold, and clothing, and went and hid them. On returning, they entered another tent, carried off some items from there, and hid them. <a href="/net/2_kings/7.htm">NET Bible</a> When the men with a skin disease reached the edge of the camp, they entered a tent and had a meal. They also took some silver, gold, and clothes and went and hid it all. Then they went back and entered another tent. They looted it and went and hid what they had taken. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When these lepers came to the outermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and ate and drink, and carried there silver, and gold, and clothing, and went and hid it. Then they came back, and entered into another tent, and carried there also, and went and hid it. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and ate and drank, 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. <a href="/web/2_kings/7.htm">World English Bible</a> When these lepers came to the outermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and ate and drank, then carried away silver, gold, and clothing and went and hid it. Then they came back, and entered into another tent and carried things from there also, and went and hid them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And these lepers come to the extremity of the camp, and come into one tent, and eat, and drink, and lift up silver, and gold, and garments from there, and go and hide; and they turn back and go into another tent, and lift up from there, and go and hide. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And these lepers come in unto the extremity of the camp, and come in unto one tent, and eat, and drink, and lift up thence silver, and gold, and garments, and go and hide; and they turn back and go in unto another tent, and lift up thence, and go and hide. <a href="/slt/2_kings/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And these leprous will come even to the end of the camp, and go to one tent, and eat and drink and lift up from thence silver and gold, and garments, and they will go and hide and turn back, and come to another tent, and lift up from thence, and go and hide.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So when these lepers were come to the beginning of the camp, they went into one tent, and ate and drank: and they took from thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went, and hid it: and they came again, and went into another tent, and carried from thence in like manner, and hid it. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so, when these lepers had arrived at the beginning of the camp, they entered one tent, and they ate and drank. And they took from there silver, and gold, and clothing. And they went away and hid it. And they returned again to another tent, and similarly, carrying away from there, they hid it. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/7.htm">New American Bible</a> After the lepers reached the edge of the camp, they went first into one tent, ate and drank, and took silver, gold, and clothing from it, and went out and hid them. Back they came into another tent, took things from it, and again went out and hid them. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When these leprous men had come to the edge of the camp, they went into a tent, ate and drank, carried off silver, gold, and clothing, and went and hid them. Then they came back, entered another tent, carried off things from it, and went and hid them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into a tent and ate and drank and took from there silver and gold and clothing, and went and hid it; then they came again and entered into another tent and carried booty from there also and went and hid it. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And those men came to the border of the camp, and they entered one tent, and they ate and they drank and they took from there silver and gold and garments, and they went and they hid it and they returned, and they entered another tent and they picked up from there, and they went and they hid it.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when these lepers came to the outermost 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 they came back, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it. <a href="/sep/2_kings/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And these lepers entered a little way into the camp, and went into one tent, and ate and drank, and took thence silver, and gold, and raiment; and they went and returned thence, and entered into another tent, and took thence, and went and hid the spoil. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/7-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=2289" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/7.htm">The Siege Lifted</a> …7Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives. 8<a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">When the</a> <a href="/hebrew/6879.htm" title="6879: ham·ṣō·rā·‘îm (Art:: V-Pual-Prtcpl-mp) -- To be struck with leprosy, to be leprous. A primitive root; to scourge, i.e. to be stricken with leprosy.">lepers</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">reached</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: qə·ṣêh (N-msc) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity.">the edge</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·neh (Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">of the camp,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">they went</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">a</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: way·yō·ḵə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">to eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: way·yiš·tū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">and drink.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: way·yiś·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">Then they carried off</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">the silver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: wə·zā·hāḇ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: ū·ḇə·ḡā·ḏîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">and clothing,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·lə·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and went</a> <a href="/hebrew/2934.htm" title="2934: way·yaṭ·mi·nū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide.">and hid them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šu·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">On returning,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">they entered</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’a·ḥêr (Adj-ms) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">another</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">tent,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: way·yiś·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">carried off some items</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">from there,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·lə·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2934.htm" title="2934: way·yaṭ·mi·nū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide.">and hid them.</a> 9Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/16-17.htm">Exodus 16:17-18</a> So the Israelites did this. Some gathered more, and some less. / When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat. <a href="/2_kings/6-25.htm">2 Kings 6:25</a> So there was a great famine in Samaria. Indeed, they besieged the city so long that a donkey’s head sold for eighty shekels of silver, and a quarter cab of dove’s dung sold for five shekels of silver. <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a> Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/17-15.htm">1 Kings 17:15-16</a> So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household. / The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-25.htm">2 Chronicles 20:25</a> Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables—more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much. <a href="/isaiah/33-4.htm">Isaiah 33:4</a> Your spoil, O nations, is gathered as by locusts; like a swarm of locusts men sweep over it. <a href="/isaiah/9-3.htm">Isaiah 9:3</a> You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder. <a href="/luke/17-12.htm">Luke 17:12-19</a> As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance / and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” / When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed. ... <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">Matthew 14:15-21</a> When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” / “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.” / “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. ... <a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">Matthew 15:32-38</a> Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.” / The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?” / “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.” ... <a href="/john/6-9.htm">John 6:9-13</a> “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?” / “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. / Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. ... <a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a> All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need. <a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34-35</a> There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-14.htm">2 Corinthians 8:14-15</a> At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. / As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.” <a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a> Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried there silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried there also, and went and hid it.hid it<a href="/2_kings/5-24.htm">2 Kings 5:24</a> And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.<a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Joshua 7:21</a> When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.<a href="/jeremiah/41-8.htm">Jeremiah 41:8</a> But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/6-29.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-7.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-2.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-30.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-23.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-2.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-5.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-20.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-5.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-29.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/luke/17-12.htm">Lepers</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-5.htm">Outermost</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-5.htm">Part</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-25.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-4.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-2.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-5.htm">Uttermost</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/9-34.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-10.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-28.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-15.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-15.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-34.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-19.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-31.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-2.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Lepers</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-6.htm">Outermost</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-2.htm">Part</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-13.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-12.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-9.htm">Uttermost</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 7</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/7-1.htm">Elisha prophesies incredible plenty in Samaria</a> 3. <a href="/2_kings/7-3.htm">four lepers, venturing on the host of the Syrians, bring tidings of their flight</a> 12. <a href="/2_kings/7-12.htm">The king, finding by spies the news to be true, spoils the tents of the Syrians.</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">The lord who would not believe the prophecy of plenty is trampled in the press</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When the lepers reached the edge of the camp The lepers, suffering from a disease that made them outcasts, approached the Aramean camp. Their condition reflects the social and religious isolation described in <a href="/leviticus/13.htm">Leviticus 13-14</a>. The edge of the camp signifies the boundary between desperation and unexpected provision, highlighting God's providence in unlikely circumstances. This moment parallels the story of the prodigal son, who also found unexpected grace at the edge of despair.they went into a tent to eat and drink Finding the camp abandoned, the lepers entered a tent and discovered food and drink. This provision fulfills Elisha's prophecy of abundance in <a href="/2_kings/7.htm">2 Kings 7:1</a>, demonstrating God's faithfulness. The act of eating and drinking symbolizes restoration and life, reminiscent of <a href="/psalms/23-5.htm">Psalm 23:5</a>, where God prepares a table in the presence of enemies.Then they carried off the silver, gold, and clothing The lepers' discovery of wealth signifies God's provision beyond mere survival, echoing the spoils of Egypt in <a href="/exodus/12-35.htm">Exodus 12:35-36</a>. Silver and gold often symbolize divine blessing and favor, while clothing represents dignity and restoration, as seen in the parable of the wedding banquet in <a href="/matthew/22-11.htm">Matthew 22:11-12</a>.and went and hid them Hiding the treasures reflects human nature's tendency towards self-preservation and fear of scarcity. This action contrasts with the call to trust in God's provision, as seen in <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a>, where Jesus teaches about storing treasures in heaven.On returning, they entered another tent, carried off some items from there, and hid them The repeated action of taking and hiding underscores the lepers' initial focus on self-gain. However, their eventual decision to share the news with the city (<a href="/2_kings/7-9.htm">2 Kings 7:9</a>) illustrates a transformation towards communal responsibility and generosity, aligning with the biblical principle of stewardship found in <a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17-19</a>. This narrative foreshadows the gospel message, where those who have received grace are called to share it with others.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lepers.htm">The Lepers</a> A group of four men suffering from leprosy, who were marginalized and living outside the city gates due to their condition. Their actions in this passage are pivotal to the unfolding of God's deliverance for Samaria. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_aramean_camp.htm">The Aramean Camp</a> The military encampment of the Arameans (Syrians) who had besieged Samaria. God caused them to flee, leaving behind their supplies, which the lepers discovered. 3. <a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a> The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, which was under siege by the Arameans, leading to severe famine within the city. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_tent.htm">The Tent</a> Represents the abundance and provision left behind by the fleeing Arameans, which the lepers initially hoard for themselves. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_hiding.htm">The Act of Hiding</a> The lepers' initial response to their newfound wealth, reflecting human tendencies towards self-preservation and greed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_unexpected_provision.htm">God's Unexpected Provision</a> God can provide in ways we do not expect, often using unlikely people or circumstances to fulfill His purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_hoarding.htm">The Danger of Hoarding</a> Hoarding resources reflects a lack of trust in God's ongoing provision and can prevent us from being a blessing to others. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_share_blessings.htm">The Call to Share Blessings</a> Once we receive God's blessings, we are called to share them with others, reflecting God's generosity and love. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_timing.htm">Recognizing God's Timing</a> The lepers' discovery came at a critical moment for Samaria, reminding us to be attentive to God's timing in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_obedience.htm">Transformation through Obedience</a> The lepers' eventual decision to report their findings to the city demonstrates the transformative power of obedience to God's prompting.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 7</a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_arameans'_retreat.htm">2 Kings 7:8–9 — If the Arameans truly abandoned everything, why do we find no external historical or archaeological evidence of such an event? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_1_sam_8_conflict_with_2_sam_7.htm">Why does 1 Samuel 8 conflict with later passages that seem to affirm kingship, such as 2 Samuel 7?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_non-biblical_proof_of_samaria's_recovery.htm">2 Kings 7:16 -- Is there any credible record outside the Bible confirming that Samaria's economy recovered so quickly?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_forced_labor_fit_solomon's_wisdom.htm">How does the forced labor mentioned in 2 Chronicles 8:7-8 reconcile with biblical portrayals of Solomon's wisdom and godly leadership?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) And when . . . tent.--Literally, And (so) those lepers came to the edge of the camp, and they went into one tent, taking up the thread of the narrative again at <a href="/2_kings/7-5.htm" title="And they rose up in the twilight, to go to the camp of the Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there.">2Kings 7:5</a>, where it was broken by the parenthesis about the panic flight of the Syrians.Went and hid it.--A common practice of Orientals, with whom holes in the ground or in the house wall supply the place of banks.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp. The narrative, begun in ver. 3, is here taken up from the point where it was broken off in ver. 5, and the phrase there used is repeated, to mark the connection. They went into one tent, and did eat and drink. The first necessity was to satisfy the cravings of their appetite, as they were well-nigh starving. Then their covetousness was excited by the riches exposed to view in the tent. And carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment. Oriental armies carried with them vast quantities of the precious metals, in the shape of gold and silver vases, goblets, dishes, as well as in collars, chains, furniture, and trappings. Herodotus says (9:80) that, when the camp of Mardonius at Plataea fell into the hands of the Greeks, there were found in it "many tents richly adorned with furniture of gold and silver, many couches covered with plates of the same, and many golden bowls, goblets, and other drinking-vessels. On the carriages were bags containing gold and silver kettles; and the bodies of the slain furnished bracelets and chains, and scimitars with golden ornaments - not to mention era-broidered apparel, of which no one made any account." The camp of the Syrians would scarcely have been so richly provided; but still it contained, no doubt, a large amount of very valuable plunder. And went and hid it. The lepers had no right to the pick of the spoil. It belonged to the nation, and it was probably the king's right to apportion it. The lepers had to conceal what they appropriated, lest it should he taken from them. And came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it. Plundering thus probably, not two tents only, but several. At last, either covetousness was satiated or conscience awoke. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/7-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When the הָאֵ֜לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those lepers הַֽמְצֹרָעִ֨ים (ham·ṣō·rā·‘îm) Article | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6879.htm">Strong's 6879: </a> To be struck with leprosy, to be leprous reached וַיָּבֹאוּ֩ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the edge קְצֵ֣ה (qə·ṣêh) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7097.htm">Strong's 7097: </a> End, extremity of the camp, הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֗ה (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army they went וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to a אֶחָד֙ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first tent אֹ֤הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent to eat וַיֹּאכְל֣וּ (way·yō·ḵə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat and drink. וַיִּשְׁתּ֔וּ (way·yiš·tū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe Then they carried off וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ (way·yiś·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take the silver, כֶּ֤סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money gold, וְזָהָב֙ (wə·zā·hāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky and clothing, וּבְגָדִ֔ים (ū·ḇə·ḡā·ḏîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and went וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk and hid [them]. וַיַּטְמִ֑נוּ (way·yaṭ·mi·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2934.htm">Strong's 2934: </a> To hide, conceal On returning, וַיָּשֻׁ֗בוּ (way·yā·šu·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again they entered וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go another אַחֵ֔ר (’a·ḥêr) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> Hinder, next, other tent, אֹ֣הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent carried off [some items] וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ (way·yiś·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take from there, מִשָּׁ֔ם (miš·šām) Preposition-m | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither and hid them. וַיַּטְמִֽנוּ׃ (way·yaṭ·mi·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2934.htm">Strong's 2934: </a> To hide, conceal <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/7-8.htm">2 Kings 7:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/7-8.htm">2 Kings 7:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/7-8.htm">2 Kings 7:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/7-8.htm">2 Kings 7:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/7-8.htm">2 Kings 7:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/7-8.htm">2 Kings 7:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/7-8.htm">2 Kings 7:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/7-8.htm">2 Kings 7:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/7-8.htm">2 Kings 7:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/7-8.htm">2 Kings 7:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-8.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 7:8 When these lepers came to the outermost (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/7-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 7:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 7:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/7-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 7:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 7:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>