Now Antiochus, thinking himself despised, and withal despising the voice of the upbraider, when the youngest was yet alive, did not only exhort him by words, but also assured him with an oath, that he would make him a rich and a happy man, and, if he would turn from the laws of his fathers, would take him for a friend, and furnish him with things necessary.

“Despising. Literally, “despising the voice of the insulter.” Greek, “fearing or perceiving that the speech was reproachful.” (Haydock) — Syriac, “turned aside not to hear the reproaches,” &c. He did not understand Hebrew; but perceiving the constancy of the young men, he thought that their mother exhorted them to refuse compliance. (Calmet) — Happy. This is beyond the power of riches or of any king. (Haydock)”