And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more [right] in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
Ver. 43. Why then did ye despise us?] Gens haec, - saith Gerald concerning the Irish, - sicut et natio quaevis barbara, quanquam honorem nesciant, honorari tamen supra modum affectant. None can endure to be slighted.
And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer.] Heb., Harder; that is, more arrogant and insolent in the judgment of Him who will one day execute judgment upon ungodly sinners for all their hard speeches. Jdg 1:15 The tribe of Judah, binding upon the king's favour, and backed by his guard, duriore sermone Israelitas abegit, berated the Israelites with their rough language; and this caused a sedition, as the next chapter showeth. The Rabbis say that they gave them the lie. David either spake not at all, or could not be heard in that tumult. "Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!" Jam 3:5