Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 17:5

5 He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree.

Nebuchadnezzar.

Chose out one to be King instead of Iehojachin.

A Native, and which is more, one of the Royal Family Mattaniah, whom he called Zedekiah.

Setled him on the Throne of Iudah.

A field fit for such a design, in the Land of Iudea.

The Prophet goeth on in his allusion, and explains what he meant, compares this new made King to a willow, which grows no where so well as in a wet soil, and on banks of great waters.

Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 word] a field [illegible: 1 span].