And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of the king.
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Gill's Exposition
And they went in to the king into the court,.... The inner court, the king's court, where he usually resided; though very probably they did not rush in at once; but first sent to know whether the king…
Barnes' Notes
The court - i. e., The inner quadrangle of the palace, in which was the royal residence. They laid up the roll - They left the scroll in charge, i. e., in the care of someone.
We have traced the roll to the people, and to the princes, and here we are to follow it to the king; and we find,
I. That, upon notice given him concerning it, he sent for it, and ordered it to be…
Cambridge Bible
the court This would of course be an open place. Cf. Jer 36:36. Read therefore (changing one consonant in MT.) the word which occurs in MT. of 1Ki 1:15 ("chamber") and render cabinet. (So Gi., Du.,…