Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not able to do anything against you.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Lawful. This is a compliment, or Sedecias complains indirectly that they had only left him the name of king. He grieved at the treatment of the prophet. (Calmet)