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122 A Commentary
Chapter
XVII.
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CHAR XVII.
The Argument.
Under the Tarable of two Eagles and two Vine
Branches, the Trophet figuratively exprefles the
carrying away Jehoiakin into Captivity by the
Kjng of Babylon, who made Ztdtkiah Kjng in
his Stead, He afterward revolted from the Kjng
of Babylon whofe Vafjal he wa±, and entred into
aneAlliance with the Kjng of Egypt, for this
^Breach of his Oath and fidelity, God threatens
to make him Captive to that very Kjng from
whom he had revolted.
Ver. 2. Ver. 2. UT forth a Riddle^ i. e. A
continued Metaphor or figurative
Speech, ft ill purfuing
the Allegory of an Eagle and
Vine in the feveral Parts of
the Parable: This perhaps
may make the Hearers more attentive to what thou
fpeakeft.
Ver.