Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Kings 23:33

33 And Pharaoh-nechoh put him in bands at Kiblah , in the land of Hamath that he might not reign in Jerusalem, and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.

Either, because he presumed to take the Kingdom without his leave and consent: or because he renewed the War against Pharaoh, as some affirm, and by him was Conquerred, and taken Prisoner.

An eminent City in Syria; of which see Numb. 34. 11. 2 King. 25. 6. where Pharaoh now was to finish, or make good his Conquests, whither Iehoahaz was carried to receive his Sentence.

Or, because he had reigned; i. e. Taken the Kingdom without right, and without his leave. Or, according to the other reading, in the beginning of his Reign; the word reigning being commonly used for beginning to reign; when he was scarce warm in his Throne.

To wit, a Yearly Tribute, whereby they should acknowledge him to be their Superior; and for which, he would be their Protector, when they needed his help.

Marginal references: Or, because he Reigned.; [illegible: 1 word] set a [illegible: 1 word] upon the land.