The siege of Samaria is lifted - but salvation comes from an unexpected quarter: four lepers, who sit outside the city gate.
In this week's Talking Heads: David is the image of the ideal king: just, merciful, and pious; his anointing prefigures Christ.
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year / Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year / Sixth Sunday after Pentecost