Whispering Voices

Who is it?—Why have they cast him out from their board?—Why does he not speak?—Look how he raises his hands imploringly to heaven.—Who is he?—Don’t go near him.—Yes, I will see who it is.

[Some of the bolder spirits have mounted the steps]

A Voice

[With a cry of recognition] Zedekiah!

The Crowd

The king.—The blinded king.—God’s judgment.—Zedekiah.

Zedekiah

[Falteringly] Who calls me?

Voices