IN his days] In the end of the third yeer of Jehoiakims reign, Daniel 1:1. and the beginning of his fourth, Jerem. 25. 1. In the third he began his expedition, in the fourth he laid his siege against Jerusalem. came up] Against Jerusalem, and besieged it, Daniel 1:1. The reason hereof may be gathered out of Jer 46:2. Pharaoh invaded Carchemesh, which bordered upon Nebuchad-nezzars dominion; but Nebuchad-nezzar overcame Pharaoh (v. 7.) Jehoiakim was tributary to Pharaoh, Chap. 23. 35. and, it may be, assisted him: hereupon Nebuchad-nezzar comes against Jehoiakim after he had smitten Pharaoh. became his servant] Yeelded to be tributary to him, as Chap. 17. v. 3. three yeers] Which were the fifth, sixth and seventh of his reign. rebelled] See thee Notes on Chap. 1. v. 1. and Chap. 17. v. 4.