2 Kings 6:24-26

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Ben-hadad Attacks Samaria

²⁴ Some time later, King Ben-hadad from Aram mustered his army, invaded the land,^[a] and attacked Samaria ²⁵ until there was a great famine throughout Samaria. The siege lasted until a donkey’s head cost^[b] 80 silver coins^[c] and one quarter of a unit^[d] of dove’s dung cost^[e] five silver coins.^[f]

²⁶ While the king of Israel was walking along the city^[g] wall, a woman cried out to him. “Help me, your majesty!”^[h] she said.