Let us make a breach therein; either,
1. Break and divide that country into two parts, one for time, and another for me; or rather,
2. Break their power and kingdom, and subdue it to ourselves: for,
1. The same word and phrase is so used 2 Chronicles 32:1, where there was no such division intended.
2. Because the next clause intimates that the kingdom of Judah was still to be united under another king, who should pay tribute to them severally, as they should agree. The son of Tabeal; some considerable captain, in whose fidelity both of them had good confidence; but whether he was an Israelite or Syrian is uncertain, and not material.