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Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 29:21

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Ezekiel29:21

21 ¶ In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

About that time, when Egypt was spoiled, Nebuchadnezzar returned to Babylon, his Wars first, and soon after his life ended, about four or five years after his return out of Egypt into Babylon; for about the 37th, or 38th of his Reign, he finisht his conquest of Egypt, and in the 43 year he dyed at Babylon.

Iehoiakim by Evil Merodack was advanced Ier. 52.31, 32, 33▪ beside dignities given to Daniel, the three Children, and many others, under whose Authority, and favour the Affairs of the Iews began, as a root that had life in it, to spring and flourish, and whatever was the more immediate visible cause, that prevailed with Evil Merodach we are sure the principal cause was this, God's mercy, and veracity, who had promised he would do it, and foretold the time when he would begin to do it.

Thou shalt with greater Authority be heard speaking, when the sorrows thou foretoldest, and the joyes thou promisedst both come to pass; and both Iews, and Babylonians shall see, and own it, or thou shalt have liberty, and freedom as well, as will and cause to speak, to open thy mouth in comforting the good among them, and to give praise to God, who revived their hopes, and made them know him, as the Lord their God.

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