Go up &c.] The Prophet here directeth his speech to the main body of the Jewish people; whom he speaketh unto, as elsewhere, so here, as to a woman of State, Vers. 23. And it may seem, that at these words there beginneth a new prophecy, delivered some space of time after the former, in the reign of Jehoiachin, or Jeconiah; who entred not upon the Kingdom before his fathers decease, whether dying at home or abroad, 2 Kings 24:6. 2 Chron. 36. 8. See Vers. 2. to Lebanon, &c.] To call to the Assyrians the one way, and the Egyptians the other way, for help against the Chaldeans, but in vain; the Chaldeans having subdued all on either side before, 2 Kings 24:7. all thy lovers] Chap. 4. 30. are destroyed] Heb. broken. 2 Chronicles 14:13.