* Then the children.
   The conduct and answer of these Reubenites and the associates
   are worthy of admiration and imitation.  Though conscious of
   their innocence, they permitted Phinehas to finish his speech,
   though composed of little else than accusations, without any
   interruption; and taking in good part the suspicions,
   reproofs, and even harshness of their brethren, with the
   utmost meekness and solemnity they explain their intention,
   give all the satisfaction in their power, and with great
   propriety and reverence, appeal to that God against whom they
   were supposed to have rebelled.

 * answered.
  Pr 15:1  16:1  18:13  24:26  Ac 11:4  Jas 1:19  1Pe 3:15 
 * heads.
  Ex 18:21-25  Mic 5:2