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Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?
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Obedience Amidst Apostasy
Multiple commentators note that the lepers' position outside the city gate was in accordance with the Mosaic Law (Leviticus 13:46). This detail shows that even in the often-idolatrous northern kingdom of Israel, aspects of God's law were still being observed.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The lepers' position was in accordance with the Law of Moses (as the marginal references indicate), and this shows that the Law was still observed …
19th Century
Anglican
And there were four leprous men. —Literally, And four men were lepers.
At the entering in of …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate , &c.] Of the city of Samaria; lepers, according to t…
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