The breath of our nostrils] Not Josiah, but Zedekiah, the last king of Davids seed, in whom their state drew its last breath; and by whom they hoped to have it restored and setled again, after Jehoiachins captivitie. 2 King. 24. 12-15. For the thing alluded to, see Gen. 2 7. Isaiah 2:22. the anointed of the Lord] 1 Samuel 26:9. was taken in their pits] As a Lion, or other like beast, in a pit covertly made by the hunter, or some other to catch him. Ezekiel 12:13. & 17 20. & 19. 4, 8. Jeremiah 52:8. Under his shadow] Under whose protection and shelter. Genesis 19:8. Numbers 14:9. Ecclesiastes 7:12. Isai. 30. 2, 3. & 49. 2. & 51. 16. Jeremiah 48:45. A metaphore taken, either from some high rock, Isaiah 32:2. or thick cloud, Psalms 105:39. Isaiah 4:5. & 25. 4, 5. or fair tree, Job 40:21-22. Psalms 80:10. Ezekiel 17:23. & 31. 3, 6, 12, 17. Daniel 4:12; Daniel 4:21. Hosea 4:13. or other plant, Jud. 9. 15. Jonah 4:6. or booth, Nehem. 8. 10. or tent, Isaiah 4:6. that with the shade thereof keepeth off the heat of the sun, Psal. 121. 5 6. or from the manner of hens, or other fowls, that with their wings shadow, shroud, and shelter their young. Psalms 17:8. & Psalms 36:7. & Psalms 57:1. & 63. 7. & 91. 1. Isaiah 34:15. Matthew 23:37. we shall live among] We hoped to continue safe from the incursions of our neighbouring nations. Ezekiel 31:17.