And ropes upon our heads — “Ropes about our necks” is probably meant. They, as it were, put their lives at Ahab’s disposal, who, if he chose…

Ropes upon our heads —like “the ropes round the necks” of the burghers of Calais, in the days of Edward III. The envoys o…

And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israe…

And his servants said to him
Being reduced to the utmost extremity; for if he attempted to go out of the city, he wo…

Sinners have this encouragement to repent and humble themselves before God: Have we not heard that the God of Israel is a merciful God? Have we not…