two men] By reason of the law, Deuteronomy 13:5. sons of Belial] This Hebrew phrase sets out men of a most desperate condition, who care not what they do. According to the notation of the word, Belial signifieth, without yoke, or, without profit; such as Judges 19:22. 1 Samuel 2:12. This title is attributed to the devil, 2 Corinthians 6:15. blaspheme] The Hebrew word properly signifieth to blesse. The Jews so abhorred blasphemie against God, as they would not have the sound of blasphemie joyned with the Name of God, but expressed under a word of the contrary sense. So Jo 1. 5. See Chap. 14. 24. See the Notes on 1 Corinthians 16:22. God and the king] These two are joyned, to work in such as heard it a greater detestation of the crime; that they who sleighted the king, might be moved at the Name of God; and they who regarded not God, might he moved at the name of the king. carry him out, and stone him] Both these were according to the law, Leviticus 24:14.