Afterward it bites like a snake, and stings like a viper.

So they placed him in custody until they were able to make a clear legal decision for themselves based on words from the mouth of the Lord.

They put him in custody, because there was no clear instruction about what should be done to him.

They read from the book of God’s law, explaining it and imparting insight. Thus the people gained understanding from what was read.

As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his scattered sheep, so I will seek out my flock. I will rescue them from all the places where they have been scattered on a cloudy, dark day.