Then these presidents and princes assembled together to
the
king
Having consulted the matter, and agreed upon and formed a scheme
among themselves, and drawn up a bill or decree in form, ready to
be signed by the king, whom they hoped to persuade to it; and for
that end they got together, and went in a body to him. The word
F2 signifies to assemble in a
tumultuous and noisy way; they thought, by their number and
noise, their bustle and bluster, to carry their point. Ben Melech
compares it with ( Psalms 2:2 ) : and
said thus unto him, O King Darius, live for ever;
this they said as courtiers, professing subjection to him, and
affection for him, wishing him health, long life, and happiness.