It was so, that after they had carried it there, the LORD’s hand was against the city with a very great confusion; and he struck the men of the city, both small and great, so that tumors broke out on them.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 9. Came upon, to punish, as on other occasions, to protect. Ezekiel 1:3 and 13:9. Menochius.—Parts. Lit. “Their lower intestines coming out, rotted,” as verse 6. Bible.—Hebrew “their malady was concealed.” Grot.—The emerods attacked them inwardly, with the most excruciating pains, for which they could find no remedy.—Skins. The ancients knew no greater luxury. Homer, Odys. i. and iii. The Hebrew and so forth take no notice of this particular; and there are many other omissions in the Books of Kings, which have been supplied from the Septuagint Calmet.—The skins were used instead of breeches, and to hold up the plaster and other medicines. Tirinus.