Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 19:9

9 And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babylon; they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard on the mountains of Israel.

The armies of the several Nations, or the chief Commanders of those Armies.

In grates, or great Cage, as wild beasts are conveyed.

'Tis reported they put an Iron collar on his neck, and fastned an iron chain to it.

He was carried that long Journey in chains, enough to change his roaring Lion like into the roarings of a desperate, miserable Captive.

Wherever he was (for some dispute it whether now in Babylon, or else where with some of his armies) however, 'tis this unhappy King was carried to Nebuchadnezzar, or died on the way perhaps, by Command of Nebuchadnezzar so used, that hard usage killed him, and then they cast him out unburied, as Ier. 22.18, 19. foretold.

Kept him safe that he should not escape, or brought him to Babylon, which, though one City, yet so large, and had so great, and many Forts about it, that it seemed to be made up of many strong holds.

That he might never more either afright, or kill, or devour any of his people, and subjects in the Land of Israel.

In a comely observance of the Parable the Kingdom is the Mountains, when the King is the Lion, that rangeth, and roareth on them, Two more Lions of the same temper, and alike miserable in their end, I doubt not, are included in this emblem, and by these the Jews might know what would become of Ieconiah called also Iehojachin, and of Zedekiah, who was called Mattaniah.

Marginal references: Or, b[illegible: 2 letters]ks.