... > Bible > Old Testament > division of the Kingdom, and story of Israel, the Northern Kingdom > story of the kingdom and kings of Israel (part I) > story of Jehoram (Joram), son of Ahab, king of Israel > the siege of Samaria (2 Kings 6:24 - 7) > four leprous men, who are stationed at the city gate, decide to go to the Syrian camp > the four lepers bring the news to the guards at the gate of Samaria