The nations which were feudatory to Nebuchadnezzar, and were bound to assist him in his wars. Set against him; by order of the king of Babylon gathered together to hunt this lion, to make war on this revolting king. On every side; surrounded him that he might not escape. The provinces which belonged to the Babylonish kingdom, and were governed by presidents, or petty kings, vassals to Nebuchadnezzar. Spread their net over him; soon got him into their toils, as huntsmen get a lion, or other wild beast, into their net. He was taken in their pit: see Ezekiel 19:4.
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Ezekiel 19:8
8 Then the nations set against him on every side from the provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit.