returned with shame. This is referred to in Hezekiah's "Songs of the degrees" (Psalms 129:4; Psalms 129:5). Revised Version "be ashamed and turned backward". See App-67.
they that came forth of his own bowels. The phrase occurs only here. See notes on 2 Kings 19:37.
21 And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slewg him there with the sword.