thus saith the LORD touching] Or, unto. Shallum] Jehoahaz: who, it seemeth, had two names; and, it may be, a third; Johanan, or John. 1 Chronicles 3:15. Or called Shallum, for his short reign; 2 Kings 23:11. from another of that name, who reigned but a moneth; 2 Kings 15:31. as more worthy of that name, then his younger brother so called. 1 Chronicles 3:15. Though some understand this of that Shallum the fourth son of Josiah; whom they suppose to have reigned as viceroy, or guardian to Jechoniah, in his fathers absence; as spoken, not of him, but to him, concerning Jehoiakim. See Chap. 25. 1. which went forth out of this place, He shall not return thither any more] Or, He that is gone forth out of this place, shall not return thither any more. He that is gone; Jehoahaz into Egypt. Ezekiel 19:4. 2 Kings 23:30. Jehoiakim unto Babylon. Ezekiel 19:9. Chron. 36. 6. See Vers. 10. 19.