It was planted] It was very likely that Zedechiah, by this league with Egypt, might have maintained and bettered himself; but Judah thinking to be moistened by the waters of Nilus, (thence to get Chariots and Horse to keep them from Babylon) in vain did resist one set up a Conquerour for their sinnes, when they daily more and more provoked God against them. soil] Heb. field.