So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.
Ver. 18. And at even my wife died.] Though a good woman probably, and to the prophet a great comfort, the sweet companion of his life and miseries, yet she died suddenly, and by some extraordinary disease; all things come alike to all.
And I did in the morning as I was commanded.] Grievous though it were, and went much against the hair with me, yet I did it. Uxorem posthabuit praecepto Dei. Obedience must be yielded to God even in the most difficult duties, and conjugal love must give place to our love to him.