And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.
Ver. 29. Went and dwelt in his own house.] As finding by experience, that high seats are never but uneasy; and that many a care attendeth greatness. Vacia, the Roman, having been praetor in the time of Tiberius, withdrew himself to his country house. In any public storm, therefore, the people would commonly cry out, O Vacia, solus scis vivere. O Vacia, thou hast the only life of it.