a king] Baasha, chap. 15. 27, &c. but what?] An elegant communication to work a more thorow consideration of the point. For they were wont to put off divine prophecies of judgement to future times far off, Ezekiel 12:22. even now] A direct answer to the former question: like to Ezekiel 12:25. For now was Baasha the king spoken of, among them.