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9. ἄρξῃ μετὰ αἰσχύνης τὸν ἔσχατον τόπον κατέχειν. The lowest place. The ‘room’ of the A. V[286] meant ‘place’ as in Psa 31:8. If, by the time that the guests are seated, it be found that some one has thrust himself into too high a position for his rank, when he is removed he will find all the other good places occupied. There is an obvious reference to Pro 25:6-7. How much the lesson was needed to check the arrogant pretensions of the Jewish theologians, is shewn again and again by the Talmud, where they assert no reward to be too good or too exalted for their merits. Thus at a banquet of King Alexander Jannaeus, Rabbi Simeon Ben Shetach, in spite of the presence of some great Persian Satraps, thrust himself at table between the King and Queen, and, when rebuked for his intrusion, quoted in his defence Sir 15:5, “Exalt wisdom, and she … shall make thee sit among princes.”
[286] A. V. Authorised Version.