Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he [is such] a son of Belial, that [a man] cannot speak to him.
Ver. 17. For evil is determined.] As may well be gathered from the strength and animosity of David and his men thus incensed.
For he is such a son of Belial.] Cervicosus et indomitus, biliosus et bellicosus, so extremely froward and foul tempered, that there is no talking to him: Proh durum et dirum caput! Caelius, the Roman orator, mortalium ille iracundissimus, was such another fool. a
a Sen., De Ira, lib. iii. cap. 8.