afterwards] When by the coming of Pharaohs forces the siege was broken up for a while; the Chaldeans in likelihood going to meet the Egyptian army, before it came at them; and they now thought themselves safe; supposing that the Chaldeans would never return to the siege. Chap. 37. 5, 11. vers. 21.
brought them into subjection] Nehem. 5. 5. 2 Chronicles 28:10.