Seven men - Seven was a sacred number not only with the Hebrews but with other Eastern nations (Numbers 23:1, 29), and is theref…

Let seven men of his sons. —The head of the house and his household were closely identified in all the ideas of antiquity…

Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us
They settled upon this number, either because they were seven, and no…

Every affliction arises from sin and should lead us to repent and humble ourselves before God; but some troubles especially show that they are sent…