And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.
Ver. 2. And it was told the king of Jericho.] Kings have long ears; their ωτακουσται, informers and intelligencers, are in all places, but especially when Hannibal est ad portas, the enemy is at hand, as now he was.
To search out the country.] As we have cause to conceive. Optimus in dubiis agur timor.