And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
Ver. 38. And the king said unto his servants.] His courtiers and counsellors.
Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen?] Lords and losels scoundrels die alike: and the mortal scythe is master of the royal sceptre. But whereas his servants might hereupon demand, Why punishest not thou the murderer? David answereth: