That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's Exposition
As I live, saith the Lord God,.... This is the form of an oath, as Kimchi and Ben Melech observe; the Lord swears, in his wrath, by himself, by his life; this shows how much he resented, what Zedekiah…
Adam Clarke
That the kingdom might be base - Have no political consequence, and at last sink into a miserable government under Gedaliah.
We must take all these verses together, that we may have the parable and the explanation of it at one view before us, because they will illustrate one another. 1. The prophet is appointed to put forth…
Cambridge Bible
might be base i.e. humble, and without pretension; cf. ch. Eze 29:14. It was with this purpose that Nebuchadnezzar carried away the mighty of the land. He also hoped that the kingdom would "stand;" it…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture