Thy servant] He relateth this in way of a parable, to bring Ahab to give judgement against himself, as 2 Sam. 12. 1, &c. a man] A commander under whom I served. brought] A captive or prisoner taken in the warre. by any means he be missing] Heb. missing he be missed. thy life, &c.] Thou shalt die for him, Exodus 21:23. pay] Heb. weigh. a talent] Three hundred seventy and five pounds. See the Notes on Chap. 16. 24. and on 1 Chronicles 22:14.