The city of Samaria is still besieged by the Syrian army. Starvation in the city has now spawned the most ghoulish type of cannibalism. The king is angry with the prophet Elisha for not doing more to end it, the king also ignored that he is largely the reason why this judgment is on them. The prophet promises abundant food by tomorrow, and it will come by way of four leprous men who’s conscience is stirred — heroic lepers!