John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 7:3

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate, etc.] Of the city of Samaria; lepers, according to the law, being obliged to be without the city and camp, (<031346>Leviticus 13:46) these might have a dwelling assigned them near the gate; or they might get as near to it as they could, partly to obtain relief from the city, and partly for fear of the Syrians; these, the Jews say f96, were Gehazi and his three sons, (see <120527>2 Kings 5:27) and they said one to another, why sit we here until we die? being ready to perish with hunger.

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