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Samaria's siege suddenly lifted

Famine became desperate while Ben-hadad besieged Samaria, but Elisha foretold abundant food the next day. The LORD made the Arameans hear a great army, so they fled; four lepers found the deserted camp and carried the good news to the city (2 Kings 6:24-7:20).

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📖 2 Kings 6:24

24Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.

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Sources: Scripture — 2 Kings 6:24-7:20
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