Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures

H. P. " Shall not come." The negation is wanting in three manuscripts of De Rossi, which have in its stead r? " to him," which in Hebrew slightly differs from the received reading f**?- The Arabic version gives the same meaning. A rash curse is like a bird, whose course is uncertain.

As his folly requires, that he may not flatter himself with being right.

n. p. " Cutteth off the feet." By choosing a wicked man for his agent, he defeats his own purpose, as one who cuts off the feet of his own messengers.

It was customary among the^ heathen to heap up stones at crossways in honor of Mercury, to directthe stranger. Each one who passed by cast a stone on the heap. Some of the Rabbins think that the text alludes to this usage. Others think that reference is made to the heap of stones, which usually marked the place where an execution had taken place by stoning. Rosenmuller understands it of one who casts a bag of jewels amidst a heap of common stones. P. " As he that bindeth a stone in a sling." This is borrowed from the Septuagint. The Syriac and Chaldee interpreters likewise so explain the last> term.