And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.
Ver. 5. As soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand] He politically dissembled his displeasure till he found his time. Qui nescit dissimulate, nescit regnare, saith Louis XI of France to his son. It is a weakness in a prince always to carry his love and hatred in his forehead.