He took the rulers over hundreds, &c. Brought them out of the temple, that they might conduct the king in state to the royal palace. By the way of the gate of the guard By the gate of the royal palace, where the king's guard stood. And he sat on the throne of the kings Which was the accomplishment of his inauguration. And all the people rejoiced Josephus says, they kept a feast of joy many days; making good Solomon's observation: When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth, and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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