Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 19:4
The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.
Chains – See the marginal rendering to Eze 19:9 and Isa 27:9, note.
Eze 19:5
Another – Jehoiachin who soon showed himself no less unworthy than Jehoahaz. The waiting of the people was during the absence of their rightful lord Jehoahaz, a captive in Egypt while Jehoiakim, whom they deemed an usurper, was on the throne. It was not until Jehoiachin succeeded, that they seemed to themselves to have a monarch of their own 2Ki 24:6.
Eze 19:7
Their desolate palaces – Rather, his palaces, built upon the ground, from where he had ejected the former owners.
Eze 19:8
The nations – are here the Chaldaeans: see the marginal references.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 4. The nations also heard of him] The king of Egypt, whose subjects were of divers nations, marched against Jerusalem, took Jehoahaz prisoner, and brought him to Egypt. Thus –
He was taken in their pit] Here is an allusion to those trap-pits digged in forests, into which the wild beasts fall, when the huntsmen, surrounding a given portion of the forest, drive the beasts in; by degrees narrowing the inclosure, till the animals come to the place where the pits are, which, being lightly covered over with branches and turf, are not perceived, and the beasts tread on them and fall in. Jehoahaz reigned only three months before he was dethroned by the king of Egypt, against whom it is apparent some craft was used, here signified by the pit, into which he fell.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The Egyptians heard and considered what he did, they had intelligence of Jehoahazs rigours against them, and all that abetted their interest; this made them (as neighbours do when a lion is reported to waste their flocks) gather together against him. He was taken in their pit; or, in their net, as hunters in those parts dig pits and spread nets, into which they drive the hunted lion, or bear: so here. Or else thus, This lion was taken at last, though he did some mischief first to the Egyptians; so the word may bear.
They brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt; the story of it you have 2Ki 23:33; these barbarous conquerors used him as men use a lion, put and keep him in chains; carried him captive into Egypt, where he died, Jer 22:10-12, with 2Ki 23:34.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
4. The nationsEgypt, in thecase of Jehoahaz, who probably provoked Pharaoh by trying to avengethe death of his father by assailing the bordering cities of Egypt(2Ki 23:29; 2Ki 23:30).
in their pitimage fromthe pitfalls used for catching wild beasts (Jer 22:11;Jer 22:12).
chainsor hooks, whichwere fastened in the noses of wild beasts (see on Eze19:9).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
The nations also heard of him,…. The neighbouring nations, particularly the Egyptians; the fame of his behaviour reached them; they were informed how he used his own subjects, and what designs he had formed, and what preparations he was making against his neighbours; wherefore they thought it proper to oppose his measures in time, and to hinder him from proceeding and putting his projects into execution, by coming out against him, and fighting with him, as they did:
he was taken in their pit; alluding to the manner of hunting and taking lions, and such like beasts of prey; which was done by digging pits, and covering the mouths of them with straw, as Jarchi observes, into which in their flight they fell unawares: so Pharaohnecho king of Egypt came out against Jehoahaz, and took him, and put him in bonds at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might reign no more in Jerusalem, after he had been on the throne but three months, 2Ki 23:31;
and they brought him with chains into the land of Egypt; or, “with hooks” u; in his nose, as in Isa 37:29; or with a bridle, as the Septuagint; or with branches, as the Syriac version, in his jaws; the Targum renders it in chains, as we do: it is certain that Jehoahaz was put in bonds or fetters, and carried into Egypt, where he died,
2Ki 23:33.
u “in, [vel] cum hamis”, Montanus, Tigurine version, Cocceius, Starckius.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
He afterwards adds, that the nations had heard, and were taken in their pit-fall. Here Ezekiel states that Jehoahaz was hurled from the royal throne, and taken captive by the Egyptians, not only because God had beheld his cruelty, but because the Gentiles had observed it; and it was notorious among them all. In this way he signifies that the cruelty of King Jehoahaz was intolerable: and he mentions him, since all the neighboring nations had heard of his fame, and had conspired to destroy him; and so he was taken in their pit, and confined by chains, and led away into Egypt. He means, as I said, Jehoahaz, whom King Pharaoh-nechoh took captive. (2Kg 23:0.) For when he thought that the Egyptians were distracted by foreign wars, he took the opportunity of collecting an army, and endeavored to seize on certain neighboring cities. But Pharaoh, after he was disengaged from other business, entered Judea, and since Jehoahaz was unable to resist, he was taken. We now understand the Prophet’s meaning, namely, when this first calamity and destruction happened to the Jews they were justly chastised, because they were young lions; and a lion had sprung from them whose cruelty was already intolerable to the profane Gentiles: this is the sense of the passage. Now if we consider who was the father of Jehoahaz this will be more detestable. For we know, that if ever any king excelled in piety and every virtue, Josiah was among the number: and from the son being so unlike his father, we perceive his perverse disposition. There can be no doubt that his father desired to instruct him in the fear and worship of God, and to train him to the discharge of the royal office. But if we descend to the whole people, the prodigy will be yet more detestable. For we know with what fervor and zeal Josiah strove to form the morals of the people, so that the kingdom should be entirely renewed. But the people soon declined, so that the Holy Spirit says, their mother was a lioness, and lay down among lions, whence we see their depraved nature. It now follows —
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(4) Brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.Jehoahaz was conquered by Pharaohnecho, deposed, and carried captive (2Ki. 23:33; 2Ch. 36:4). Chains is literally nose-rings, keeping up the figure of the lion. In the first part of the verse also there is allusion to the custom of assembling the neighbourhood to secure a lion or other wild beast.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Eze 19:4. The nations also heard of him But when the nations united together against him, he was taken, &c. and brought with a bridle or hook into the land of Egypt. Houbigant. See Isa 37:29 and Vitringa, vol. 2: p. 329.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Eze 19:4 The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.
Ver. 4. The nations also heard of him. ] His lion-like disposition and practices were soon noised and noticed.
He was taken in their pit.
a Ex condicto omnes conveniunt ut eum capiant.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
taken in their pit. As a lion is taken (Psa 35:7; Psa 94:13).
they: i.e. Pharaoh = necho (2Ki 23:30-34. 2Ch 36:1-4). Jeremiah laments his fate. See Jer 22:10-12.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
he was: Taken prisoner by Pharaoh-necho, and brought into Egypt. 2Ki 23:31, 2Ki 23:33, 2Ki 23:34, 2Ch 36:4, 2Ch 36:6, Jer 22:11, Jer 22:12, Jer 22:18
Reciprocal: 2Ch 33:11 – among the thorns Jer 22:10 – weep sore Lam 4:20 – was taken Eze 19:8 – and spread
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Eze 19:4. The conduct of this evil king (whelp) attracted the attention of other nations and the statement that he was taken in their pit is recorded in 2Ki 23:33.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
19:4 The {c} nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains to the land of Egypt.
(c) By Pharaoh Nebo king of Egypt, 2Ki 23:33 .