36:21 But they {n} held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
(n) Not that they did not show by evident signs that they detested his blasphemy: or they had now rent their clothes, but they knew it was in vain to use long reasoning with this infidel, whose reign they would have so much more provoked.
36:1-22:See 2Ki 18:17-37, and the commentary thereon.
