And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And [then] carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
Ver. 10. And set two men, sons of Belial.] Two such as she pointed out, and well knew to be for her purpose: knights of the post, as we call them, devils incarnate.
Thou didst blaspheme God and the king.] Heb., Thou didst bless: Euphemismus per antiphrasin. The Hebrews, saith Martyr, did so far abominate blasphemy, that they would not once name it, when the blaspheming of God was to be spoken of. See on Job 2:9 .
And then carry him out.] As a καθαρμα, or public pest; not fit to breathe out his spirit in the city.