An evil disease, Heb. a word or thing of Belial, i.e. either,
1. Some wicked calumny which they had raised, and which stuck close to him. Or,
2. His great wickedness, whereof this is a sign. Or rather,
3. This sore disease or mischief; either sent upon him in way of vengeance for his horrid crimes; or such as God useth to inflict upon the sons of Belial, to show that he is in truth such a one, whatsoever he pretends to the contrary. He shall rise up no more; seeing God hath begun to punish him, he will make an end of him.