But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? They despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
but he held his peace, or "was as one that is deaf and dumb" o; took no notice of what they said, as if he was deaf and heard it not, and was as silent as if he had been a dumb man, which showed his wisdom and prudence; for had he taken notice of them, he must have punished them, and he judged it more advisable to use lenity and mildness, and not begin his reign with contention and bloodshed.