The court — that is, the inner quadrangle of the palace, in which was the royal residence.

They laid up the roll — They left t…

They laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama ... —The step was a significant one, from the official standpoint. If ei…

The Prophet now relates that the princes went to the king, after first depositing the roll with Elishama the scribe. For as the king was easily off…

And they went in to the king into the court The inner court, the king's court, where he usually resided; though very prob…

Those who despise the word of God will soon show, as this king did, that they hate it; and, like him, they would wish it destroyed. See what enmity…

Here, the declaration to the king is given.

1. He speaks of the preparation of the declaration, as they propose to announce it: