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They waited until they were ashamed; and, behold, he didn`t open the doors of the upper room: therefore they took the key, and opened [them], and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
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The Servants' Fear
Commentators explain that the servants 'tarried till they were ashamed' not out of simple embarrassment, but out of genuine fear and confusion. In that culture, intruding on a king's privacy could be a capital offense. Their hesitation highlights the immense power and dread King Eglon inspired, making the eventual discovery of his demise all the more shocking and significant.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A key - literally, “an opener.” Probably a wooden instrument with which they either lifted up the latch within, or drew back the wooden bar …
19th Century
Anglican
Tarried till they were ashamed. —See 2 Kings 2:17; 2 Kings 8:11. It is a dangerous matter to intr…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they tarried until they were ashamed And knew not what to think of it, or what methods to take to be satisfied o…
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