13<\/strong>. the king’s seed<\/em> ] the royal seed,<\/strong> lit. seed of the kingdom. See on Eze 17:5<\/em>; cf. 2Ki 24:17<\/span>; Jer 37:1<\/span>.<\/p>\n an oath of him<\/em> ] Cf. 2Ch 36:13<\/span>.<\/p>\n he hath also taken<\/em> ] he took also<\/strong>. On “mighty of the land,” cf. Eze 17:12<\/em><\/span>. Probably the more influential classes are included, those who if left might be uneasy under the yoke and likely to stir up revolt; cf. 2Ki 24:14-15<\/span>; Jer 29:1-2<\/span>.<\/p>\n Hath taken of the kings seed; <\/B>first taken Jehoiachin and his princes captives, and next taken out from amidst the royal seed Mattaniah, and advanced him to the throne in Jerusalem. <\/P> Made a covenant with him, <\/B>by solemn agreement, and on terms approved and accepted by Mattaniah, for performance of which terms he hath obliged himself by public promise. <\/P> An oath; <\/B>because Nebuchadnezzar would be secure, he made Mattaniah enter into an oath, changed his name into Zedekiah, as a fit memorial who should avenge the crime, if this captive restored should perjure himself. <\/P> The mighty; <\/B>the rich, honourable, valiant, wise, and who might (if rebellion ever arose among the Jews) be able to make head and do mischief against the Babylonian king. <\/P> Of the land; <\/B>of Judea. <\/P> <\/p>\n 13. the king’s seed<\/B>Zedekiah,Jeconiah’s uncle. <\/P> taken . . . oath ofhim<\/B>swearing fealty as a vassal to Nebuchadnezzar (2Ch36:13<\/span>). <\/P> also taken the mighty<\/B>ashostages for the fulfilment of the covenant; whom, therefore,Zedekiah exposed to death by his treason.<\/P><\/p>\n And hath taken of the king’s seed<\/strong>,…. One of the royal family, signified by the seed of the land, Eze 17:5<\/span>. Mattaniah, son of King Josiah, and uncle to King Jeconiah; whom Nebuchadnezzar took and made king of Judea, and called him Zedekiah, which signifies the “justice of the Lord”: to put him in mind of doing justly, by observing the covenant and oath after mentioned, or that he must expect vengeance:<\/p>\n and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him<\/strong>; he gave him the throne and kingdom upon certain conditions to be performed, and for the perform once of which he made him swear by the God of Israel; see 2Ch 36:13<\/span>;<\/p>\n he hath also taken the mighty of the land<\/strong>: or, “the rams of the land” x; the principal men of it for wisdom, riches, and valour, the princes and nobles of it; which he did, as to weaken the nation, that it might not be so capable of rebelling against him, so to be hostages for the performance of the covenant entered into; and this is meant by planting the seed with circumspection, Eze 17:5<\/span>.<\/p>\n x “arietes terrae”, Montanus.<\/p>\n 13<\/strong>. <\/strong> Hath also <\/strong> Literally, took also. <\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n Taken an oath <\/strong> See 2Ch 36:18<\/span>. <\/p>\n King’s seed, the mighty of the lands <\/strong> 2Ki 24:11<\/span>, etc.; Jer 24:1-2<\/span>.<\/p>\n “And he took of the royal seed and made a treaty (covenant) with him. He also brought him under an oath and took away the mighty of the land, that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his treaty (covenant) it might stand.”.<\/p>\n Nebuchadnezzar replaced Jehoiachin with his half-brother Mattaniah, and gave him a new name, Zedekiah (2Ki 24:17<\/span>), a sign of allegiance and vassalhood. Then he bound him by a solemn treaty and an oath of loyalty, and removing to Babylon all ‘the mighty’ of the land (2Ki 24:16<\/span>), left him weak and totally dependent. It was his policy so to weaken his subjects that they could not rebel. Thus they would be loyal and would survive and prosper at their own level, and so be able to pay more tribute.<\/p>\n Eze 17:13 And hath taken of the king’s seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:<\/p>\n Ver. 13. And hath taken an oath of him.<\/strong> ] An oath of allegiance. Heb., Hath brought him into an execration, or an oath with cursing, that he shall be true and loyal to him, and hold his kingdom of him as his liege lord, and pay him tribute. This, though we find not in the book of Kings, yet from what we here find, we are sure it was so.<\/p>\n taken, &c. Compare 2Ki 24:30. <\/p>\n covenant . . . oath. See note on Eze 16:59. <\/p>\n taken an oath. See 2Ch 36:13. <\/p>\n hath taken: Eze 17:5, 2Ki 24:17, Jer 37:1 <\/p>\n taken an oath of him: Heb. brought him to an oath, 2Ch 36:13, Jer 5:2 <\/p>\n he hath also: 2Ki 24:15, 2Ki 24:16, Jer 24:1, Jer 29:2 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Gen 21:27 – made Jos 6:22 – as ye sware unto her 1Sa 11:1 – Make 1Sa 30:15 – Swear 1Ki 15:19 – break thy league 2Ki 17:4 – found conspiracy Ezr 4:19 – and it is found Ecc 8:2 – in regard Jer 32:4 – General Jer 41:1 – seed Eze 12:10 – prince Eze 16:59 – which Eze 21:23 – to them that have sworn oaths Dan 11:23 – work Hos 10:4 – swearing Zec 5:3 – sweareth<\/p>\n Eze 17:13. Kings seed is indefinite and refers to the leading men in Jerusalem whom the king of Babylon pressed into service. However, among these leading men there was one (Zedekiah) who was appointed to sit as acting ruler in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n 17:13 And hath taken of the king’s seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken {l} an oath from him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:<\/p>\n (l) For his subjection and obedience.<\/p>\n Nebuchadnezzar set up another king as his vassal, Zedekiah, one of the royal seed whom he planted in the fertile soil of Canaan (cf. Eze 17:5). He deported the leaders of Judah to Babylon so Judah would be a docile servant and continue to exist with a measure of independence under his control (cf. 2Ki 24:17; Jer 37:1). Nebuchadnezzar made a binding covenant with Zedekiah obligating him to serve Babylon, and Zedekiah flourished for a time. The vine’s roots remained under it, but it grew low and spreading rather than upward and fruitful, and it extended its branches toward the eagle, Nebuchadnezzar (cf. Eze 17:6).<\/p>\n And hath taken of the king’s seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land: 13. the king’s seed ] the royal seed, lit. seed of the kingdom. 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