Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 17:13

13 And hath taken of the kings seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:

First taken Iehojachin, and his Princes Captives, and next, taken out from amidst the Royal seed Mattaniah, and advanced him to the throne in Ierusalem.

By solemn agreement, and on terms approved and accepted by Mattaniah, for performance of which terms he hath obliged himself by publick Promise.

Because Nebuchadnezzar would be secure he made Mattaniah enter into an oath, changed his name into Zedekiah, as a fit memorial, who should avenge the crime, if this captive restored should perjure himself.

The rich, honourable, valiant, wise and who might (if rebellion ever arose among the Jews) be able to make head, and do mischief against the Babylonian King.

Of Iudea.

Marginal references: 2 Chron. [illegible: 1 letter]6.13.; Heb. brought [illegible: 1 letter]im to an oath.