out of the land] Chap. 11. 1. There is neither truth, nor certaintie in the wicked, their consciences swayed by their passions, their passions varyed with their states, their states changeable at Gods choice, and pleasure: thence they that (by force) would keepe Gods people captives, would now make them fugitives, to run away in hast: thus is that fulfilled which God foretold of their departure, Chap. 11. 1. and the remainder of their wrath restrained, as the Psalmist hath it, Psalms 70:10.
dead men] That is, in assured danger of death, as was said to Abimelech. Genesis 20:3.