thus saith the king, &c.] He would make them beleeve, that their condition should be bettered by making agreement with him. Make an agreement with me by a present] Or, Seek my favour by a present. Heb. make with me a blessing. Genesis 33:11. 1 Samuel 25:27. 2 Kings 5:15. come out to me] Yeeld your selves to me. 2 Kings 24:12. eat ye every one of his vine, &c.] Enjoy freely each one his own. Proverbs 5:15. cistern] Or, pit. Leviticus 11:36. Jeremiah 14:3.