After the princes had been put to death their bodies were hung up by the hand to expose them to public contumely. Old age, again, no more availed to shield men from shameful treatment than the high rank of the princes. Such treatment of conquered enemies was not uncommon in ancient warfare.
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Lamentations 5:12
12 Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not honoured.