his windows being open] Because he would not by his silence shew that he consented to this wicked decree, he set open his windows toward Jerusalem, when he prayed; both to stirre up himself with remembrance of Gods promises to his people, when they should pray toward the Temple, 1 Kings 8:48. and also that others might see, that he would neither consent in heart nor deed for these few dayes to any thing that was contrary to Gods glory. three times a day] Morning, noon, and evening, which were the three hours of quotidian prayers of the Jews, Psalms 55:17. No danger can keepe good men from accustomed workes of pietie.