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Now when he was gone out, his servants came; and they saw, and, behold, the doors of the upper room were locked; and they said, Surely he is covering his feet in the upper chamber.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He covereth his feet Compare the marginal references. The explanation of the phrase as “taking sleep” suits both passages best.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Behold, the doors of the parlour were locked. — It never occurred to them to suppose that they could have been fastened f…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When he was gone out, his servants came
When Ehud had gone through the porch, and out of the palace, the servants of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When Israel sins again, God raises up a new oppressor. The Israelites did evil, and the Moabites did worse; yet because God punishes the sins of Hi…

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