Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 22:14

14 That saith, I will build me a wide house, and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows, and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion .

That is wo to that man, who suffering oppression in his Government, or making it his business himself to oppress, yet buildeth himself, great houses and large chambers cieling them with Cedar, promising himself prosperity and splendor notwithstanding his wicked courses; for otherwise it is lawful enough for Princes to build themselves stately houses, &c. yet some think, that Iehojachims Pride, and Luxury and magnificence is here blamed, which also may be, considering what fate he was under, for Iudah was reprieved only during Iosiahs life, 2 Chron. 34.24, 25, 26, 27, 28. and this Prince had seen, Shallum or Iehoahaz his Brother carried into Captivity, and he still walked in the same wicked courses his brother had done, yet in contempt of the Word of the Lord by Huldah in his Fathers time, he promiseth himself all prosperity, and splendor, and accordingly was building himself stately Houses, and adorning them, for this the woe is here denounced.

Marginal references: Heb. through aired.; Or, my wi[illegible: 1 letter] dowes.