2 KINGS 7

ELISHA PREDICTS THE END OF THE FAMINE

Elisha is nearly killed during the time of the famine, but he provides good news that the famine and high food prices would soon subside. One of the king's attendants does not believe Elisha and questions where the food would come from.

Four men with leprosy decide that living in Samaria is worse than being taken captive by the Arameans, so they take a chance by entering the camp of their enemies. The Arameans hear someone coming and get spooked, thinking the Egyptians or Hittites are coming after them. Because the Arameans fled, the four men plunder all that they left behind. Instead of keeping it all for themselves, they return to Samaria to share the good news that the Arameans had left.

Elisha’s prophecy was correct: the famine is over, food prices dropped, and the people of Samaria are able to loot the Aramean campsite. The man who doubted Elisha was responsible for guarding the city gate and as the people rushed towards the food, he is trampled to death.