And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
Ver. 22. And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder.] Rulers have their back burdens.
“ Fructus honos oneris: fructus honoris onus. ”
The meaning is, he shall have chief authority under the king, together with dexterity and discretion to manage it aright. And herein Eliakim was a type of Christ. Rev 3:7 Let us pray for such Eliakims as a common blessing.