rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar] Jere. 52. 3. who had made him swear] See Ezekiel 17:16; Ezekiel 17:18-19. stiffned his neck] A metaphor taken from beasts that will not yeeld their necks to the yoke. It implieth an obstinate disposition, Exodus 32:9. Acts 7:51. 2 Kings 17:14.