But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
Ver. 27. But the children of Belial.] Aweless, lawless, yokeless.
Despised him.] Vilified and nullified him, as a king of clouts. a So they were never content. Thus they slighted manna and the Messiah.
But he held his peace.] Or, He heard them not. This was kingly indeed. What could great Alexander have done more? or Augustus Caesar? or Queen Elizabeth? whose motto was, Video, Taceo, I see and say nothing.
“ Qui nescit dissimulare, nescit imperare. ”
a Quid faciet hic longolius? Quid praestabit turris haec carnea? Non est in tanto corpore mica salis.