Ezekiel 19:6

“And he went up and down among the lions, &c.] The kings, as the Targum; kings of neighbouring nations, as Pharaoh king of Egypt, and Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and sometimes he was subject to the one, and sometimes to the offer: and his going up and down among them may denote his continuance as a king; for whereas his brother reigned but three months, he reigned eleven years: he became a young lion; an oppressive prince, a cruel and tyrannical king: and learned to catch the prey, [and] devoured men; he was notorious for his acts of injustice and arbitrary power; for the detaining the wages of workmen, and for his oppression, violence, and rapine, and shedding of innocent blood,…”

“went up and down among the lions--imitated the recklessness and tyranny of the surrounding kings (Jer 22:13-17). catch . . . prey--to do evil, gratifying his lusts by oppression (Kg2 23:37).”

“Chains - See the marginal rendering to Ezekiel 19:9 and Isaiah 27:9, note. Ezekiel 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 2 Kings 24:6. Ezekiel 19:7 Their desolate palaces - Rather, his palaces, built upon the ground, from where he had ejected the former owners. Ezekiel 19:8 The nations - are here the Chaldaeans: see the marginal references. return to 'Top of Page'”

“He - Jehoiachim. Went up - He continued eleven years on the throne; whereas Jehoahaz was taken as soon as he first ventured out. The lions - Heathen kings, with whom he entered into leagues. He became - Fierce, ravenous, unsatiable. Ezekiel 19:7”

“he went: Became a perfect heathen. he reigned eleven years, a monster of iniquity. Kg2 24:1-7; Ch2 36:5; Jer 22:13-17, 26:1-24, 36:1-32 he became: Eze 19:3 Ezekiel 19:7”