There came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the heads of the king`s sons. He said, Lay you them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until the morning.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The two heaps were probably placed one on either side of the gateway to strike terror into the partisans of the late dynasty as they passed …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There came a me enger.—Literally, and the me enger came in. Josephus says Jehu was giving a banquet.

Heaps…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, they have
brought the heads of the king's sons

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In the most terrible events, though accompanied by the basest crimes of man, the truth and justice of God should be recognized; and he never has co…

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