when he went with Zedekiah] Or, on the behalf of, or, from Zedekiah: as Genesis 4:1. & Genesis 44:4. & Genesis 49:25.Exodus 9:29. Being sent by him in ambassage to the King of Babylon, to treat with him about some affairs of State; some seven yeers before the generall captivitie. See Chap. 29. 3.
this Seraiah was a quiet prince] Heb. a prince of rest. One that laboured, in likelihood, to make peace and work some reconcilement between Zedekiah and Nebuchadnezzar: as 1 Chronicles 22:9. a man of rest; for one that liveth peaceably and quietly. Or, prince of Menucha. a place in Judah, 1 Chronicles 2:52. Or, chief Chamberlain. one that hath charge of the Kings rest, or chamber wherein he resteth. See Isaiah 57:2.