So the king sent Jehudi ... — The prudence of the counselors was foiled by the king’s impatience. He was not satisfied with hearing a gene…

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…

So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll. The same person the princes sent to Baruch to come to them, and bring the roll…

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: