So I spake unto the people in the morning
Did the duty of his office as a prophet; exhorted and instructed
the people, particularly informed them of what had been said to
him by the Lord, the evening or night before, concerning the
death of his wife, and how he was to behave under such a
providence; which he told them of before hand, that, when it came
to pass, they might have a further proof of his being a true
prophet of the Lord: and at even my wife died;
suddenly, as it was said she should; this shows who is meant by
the desire of his eyes, and what by the taking it away; and
I did in the morning as I was commanded;
neither moaned, nor sighed, nor wept, nor shed a tear, nor used
any of the common ceremonies of mourning, but dressed and ate as
at other times, as he was ordered to do; this was the next
morning after his wife died. So the Syriac version,
``in the morning of the other day;''and the Arabic version,
``in the morning of the following day.''Thus whatever the Lord commands is to be done, though ever so contrary to the customs of men, or to natural inclinations and affections.