In the third year of Jehoiakim , His first action . He conquers Jehoiakim . Nebuchadnezzar the second , his Father being yet alive , entred Iudaea with a great Army , who , besieging , and forcing Ierusalem , made Iehoiakim his Vassal , in despight of Pharaoh Necho , who had made him King , and took with him to Babylon , for Pledges , Daniel , who was yet a Child , with Ananias , Misael , and Azarias . He took also part of the Treasures belonging to the Temple ; but stayed not to stayed not to search throughly for all . For Necho hasted with his Army to the relief of Iehoiakim , hoping to find Nebuchadnezzar in Iudea . But this great Babylonian had no mind to hazard himself and his Army against the Egyptian , Iudaea being so ill affected towards him , and himself far from all succour , or sure place of retreat . If he had ( as may be supposed ) any great strength of Scythian Horsemen , it was wisely done of him to fall back out of that rough , Mountanous , and hot Country , into places that were more even and temperate . His Fathers death . And besides these reasons , the Death of his Father happening at the same time , gave him just occasion to return home , and take possession of his own Kingdom , before he proceeded in the second care , of adding more unto it .

And this he did at reasonable good leisure . For the Egyptian was not provided to follow him so far , and to bid him Battel , until the new year came in , which was the fourth of Iehoiakim , the first of Nebuchadnezzar and the last of Necho . In this year the Babylonian , lying upon the Banks of Euphrates ( his own Territories bounding it on the North-side ) attended the coming of Necho : there , He conquers Pharaoh Necho . after a cruel Battel fought betwixt them , Necho was slain , and his Army forced to save it self by a violent retreat , wherein it suffered great loss .

This Victory was so well pursued by Nebuchadnezzar , He conquers Syria . that he recovered all Syria , and whatsoever the Egyptians held out of their proper Territories towards the North. The Egyptians being thus beaten , and altogether for the present discouraged , Iehoiakim held himself quiet , as being in heart a Friend to the Egyptians , yet having made his peace with the Chaldeans the year before , and Mebuchadnezzar was contented with such profit as he could there readily make : he had forborn to lay any Tribute upon the Iews .

But this cool reservedness of Iehoiakim , was , on both sides , taken in ill part . Whereupon the Egyptian King Psamnis , who succeeded Necho , began to think of restoring Iehoahaz ( who had been taken prisoner by his Father , and carried into Egypt ) and of setting him up , as a Domestical enemy against his ungrateful Brother . But to anticipate all such accidents , the Iudaean had put in practice the usual remedy , which his fore-fathers used : For he had made his own Son Iechonia King with him long before ; 2 chron. 36 9. in the second year of his own Reign , when the Boy was but eight years old . As for this rumour of Iehoahaz his return , the Prophet Ieremy foretold , that it should prove a vain attempt , saying , He shall not return thither , But he shall die in the place whither they have led him Captive , and shall see this Land no more . Jer. 22. 11 , 12.

The Egyptians , The weak estate of the Egyptians . having lost their Mercenary Forces , and received that heavy blow at Carchemish , had more Gold than sharp Steel remaining , which is of small force without the others help . Besides , the Valour of Necho was not in Psamnis Apries , who , reigning after Psamnis , did indeed once adventure to shew his face in Syria ; but after a big look , he was glad to retire , without adventuring the hazard of a Battel . Wherefore this declining Nation , fought only with brave words , telling such frivolous tales , as men that mean to do nothing , use , boasting of their former glorious acts against Iosias and Iehoahaz . And truly in such a time and case , it was easie for Iehoiakim to give them satisfaction , by letting them understand the sincerity of his affections towards them , which appeared in time following .

But Nebuchadnezzar went more roundly to work : Nebuchadnezzar layes a Tribute upon Jehoiakim . For he sent a peremptory message to Iehoiakim , requiring him not to stand upon any nice points , but presently to acknowledge himself his subject , and to pay him Tribute ; Adding thereunto such terrible threatnings , as made the poor Iudaean lay aside all thoughts of adhering unto Pharaoh ; and to yield to do , as the more powerful would have him .

Thus he continued in Obedience to Nebuchadnezzar three years : During which time the Prophet Jeremy , cryed out against the Impiety of the Jews , putting them in mind that he had now for three and twenty years exhorted them to Repentance : But because they had stopped their ears against him , and the rest of the Prophets , The Captivity foretold . he now foretold that their Captivity was at hand , and that they should bear the Yoak of Bondage for seventy years . Jer. 25. 15 , &c. Jer. 27. The same Calamity he threatned to all the Neighbouring Nations , to the Egyptians , Moabites , Ammonites , Idumaeans , and the rest ; foretelling that they should all drink out of the Babylonian Cup the Wine of his fury , whom they had forsaken ; and that after the seventy years should be expired , the Babylonians themselves should taste of the same Cup , and be utterly subverted by the Medes and Persians , Jer. 25. 12 , &c. And their return . Jeremy imprisoned . by which means the Jews should be permitted to return into their own Country , and Cities . The first Imprisonment of the Prophet Jeremy seems to have been in the fourth year of this Jehoiakim , at which time , Baruch the Scribe , wrote all his Prophecies from his Mouth , whom he sent to Read them unto the people , and afterwards to the Princes , who presented them to the King : But fearing the Kings fury , they had first set Jeremy at liberty , and advised him , and Baruch , to hide themselves , Jeremy 36. 19 , &c.

Jehoiakim having heard part of it read to him , Jehoiakim burns the Roul . and perceiving the ill News contained therein , he made no more ado , but cut the Book in pieces , and cast it into the fire . All which , Jeremy caused to be new written , with this Addition , That the dead Body of Jehoiakim , should be cast out , being exposed in the day to the heat , and in the night to the frost , and that there should be none of his Seed to sit upon the Throne of David .

Time thus running on , Tyre rebellet● against Nebuchadnezzar . Jehoiakim thought himself secure from all danger , as being Tributary to the Babylonian , and yet withal , well thought on by the Egyptian : About which time the mighty City of Tyre , opposed it self against Nebuchadnezzar : And upon just confidence of her own strength , despised all preparations that could be made against her . Now for as much as the term of seventy years was prescribed for the Desolation , as well of Tyre , as of Jerusalem , and other places , and Countries , ' its apparent that they that refer the winning of this City to the ninteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar , have good ground and warrant for it . For the Siege thereof began in the seventh year of his Reign , and lasted thirteen years .

Here it will not be amiss to insert a brief Note concerning the beginning of this great Princes Rule ; The third year of Jehoiakim , was the last of Nabulasser , who being freed from other cares , and businesses , took notice of such as had revolted from him to Pharaoh Necho , and sent this Noble Prince , his Son , with an Army into Syria to reclaim them . In this Expedition was 〈◊〉 carried to Babylon , who therefore makes mention of it , Dan. 1. 1. The year next following , being the fourth of Jehoiakim , was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar , which Jeremy affirmeth in express words , Jer. 25. 1. And from this we must reckon all his time , and actions which follow to be spoken of . In his three and twentieth year he conquered Egypt , and then began his great Empire , there being none left that durst offend , or oppose him . The second from this year it was wherein Daniel saw that Vision of the Image consisting of sundry Mettals , which prefigured the succession of great Kingdoms , that should Rule the World before the coming of Christ . But to return to the Siege of Tyre , which began in the seventh year of his Reign .

The stately City of Tyre covered all the ground of an Island , Tyre besieged . that was divided from the Continent by a deep , and broad Channel of the Sea , The Chaldaeans had no Fleet of Ships , neither were they Seamen : The Tyrians excelled all other Nations in multitude of goodly Ships , and skill to use them : And every Wind , from one part or other , brought in all needful provisions to the City : Wherefore neither force , nor Famine could greatly hurt the place : whereof nevertheless , the Judgments of God ( denounced against it by Isay , Isay 23. Jeremy , and Ezekiel ) had threatned the destruction ; Jer. 25. and the obstinate resolution of Nebuchadnezzar had fully determined to accomplish it . Ezek. 26.

This hauty King , impatient of resistance , undertook a vast piece of Work , The difficulty of the work . which was , to fill up that part of the Sea which divided the Island from the continent . The City of old Tyre , that stood opposite to the New , upon the firm Land , and the Mountain of Libanus near adjoyning , that was loaden with stately Cedars , and abundance of other Trees , furnished him with materials to effect it . Thirteen years were spent in this difficult , and hopeless undertaking , which need not seem strange , if we consider , that Alexander , working upon that Foundation which was remaining of Nebuchadnezzars Peer , and being withal , assisted with a strong Fleet , was yet seven months e're he could make way into the City . Wherefore , if the raging of the Sea was able to carry away that wherewith Alexander laboured to cover a Shelve , with much more violence could it overturn , and as it were , consume the work of Nebuchadnezzar ; who laid his Foundation in the bottom of the deep ; Striving , as it were , to fill the empty Belly of this greedy Cormorant , whereas the Macedonian did only stop the throat of it . All may know that God could easily have accomplished his own threatnings against this place ( though it had not pleased him to use , either a Miracle , or such of his more immediate Engins , as are Earthquakes , &c. ) by making at least , the Seas calm , and adding the favourable concurrence of all second helps . But so it pleaseth him oft-times , in chastising the Pride of man , to use the hand of man , even the hand of man , striving , as it may seem , against all resistance of nature , and providence . So that by this excessive labour of the Chaldeans , that Scripture was fulfilled , that every Head should be made bald , and every Shoulder should be made bare , Ezek. 29. 18. Yet would not Nebuchadnezzar give over till he was Master of the Town .

When he was entred upon his desperate undertaking , whether it were by some losses received , or some Mutiny in his Army , or some glorious rumour of the Egyptians strenth , his evil willers took courage to rebel against him ; and amongst them , Jehoiakim , renounced his subjection , and began to hope for the contrary , which soon after fell out . For Nebuchadnezzar gave him no leasure to do much hurt : But with part of his Army , Jehoiakim rebels , and is taken , and slain . Jer. 22. 18 , 19. & 36. 30. he marched strait into Judaea ; where the amazed King made so little resistance ( the Egyptians having left him , as it were in a dream ) that Nebuchadnezzar entred Jerusalem , laid hands on Jehoiakim , whom at first he bound , intending to send him to Babylon , but his mind changing , he caused him to be slain in that place , and gave him the Burial of an Ass , to be devoured by Beasts , and ravinous Birds , according to the former Prophesie ; Leaving in his place his Son , Jeconias made King and imprisoned . Jehoiakim , or Jeconias ; whom yet after three months , and ten days , he deposed , and sent him Prisoner to Babylon , together with Ezekiel , Mordecay , Jer. 29. 2. 2 Kin. 28. 16. 2 Chron. 36. 10. Jer. 24. 1. & 29. 1 , 2. Ezek 17. 12. and Josedech , the High Priest .

The Mother of Jeconias , together with his Servants , Eunuchs , and all the ablest men , and best Artificers in the Land , were also then carried away Captives . This Jeconias , following the Counsel of the Prophet Jeremy , made no resistance , but submitted himself to the Kings will , wherein he both pleased God , and did that which was most profitable for himself , though at the present it might seem otherwise , to such as consider the evil that befel him , rather than the greater evil that he thereby avoided . This only particular act of his is recorded in Scripture which was good : But it seems that he was at least a partaker in his Fathers sins , if not a provoker , which was the cause , that though he submitted himself to Gods will , yet did he not preserve his estate : For so it is said , That he did evil in the sight of the Lord , according to all that his Father had done . In his stead , Nebuchadnezzar set up Mattania , his Uncle , making him King of Iudaea , Zedekia● is made King . Jer. 37. 1. 2 King . 24. 17. and called him Zedechias . For like as Necho King of Egypt , had formerly displaced Iehoahaz , after he had slain his Father Iosias , and set up Iehoiakim , the Son by another Mother : So Nebuchadnezzar slew Iehoiakim , who depended on the Egyptians , and , carrying his Son Ieconias Prisoner to Babylon , he gave the Kingdom to this Zedechias , who was whole Brother to that Iehoahaz , whom Necho took with him into Egypt , and from Zedechias he required an Oath for his loyalty , and faithful subjection , which Zedechias gave him , and called the living God to witness in the same , that he would remain assured to the Kings of Chaldaea , 2 Chron. 36. 13. Ezek. 17. 13 , 14 , 18.

In the first year of Zedechias , Ieremy saw , Jer. 24. 2. and expounded the vision of the ripe , and rotten Figs , the one signifying those that were already carried away Captives , the other signifying those Iews that yet remained , and were afterwards destroyed , Ier. 29. 17.

In the fourth year of Zedechias , Babylons destruction foretold . Ieremy wrote in a Book all the evil which should fall upon Babylon , which Book , or Roul , he gave to Seraiah , when he went with King Zedechias to Babylon , to visit Nebuchadnezzar , willing him first to read it to the Captive Iews , and then to bind a stone to it , and cast it into Euphrates , Sundry Prophesies of Jeremy . Jer. 51. 59. pronouncing these words ; Thus shall Babel be drowned , and shall not rise from the evil which I will bring upon her . This journey of Zedechias to Babylon is probably thought to be in a way of a visit , and to carry some presents to Nebuchadnezzar ; But yet it is likely he had some suit to make , which his Lordly Master refused to grant , and sent him away discontented . For at his return , all the bordering Princes sent Messengers to him , inciting him ( as it seems ) to those unquiet courses from which the Prophet Ieremy dehorted both him and them . Jer. 27. 8. About which time the Prophet , by Gods appointment , made bonds and yokes , one of which he wore about his own neck , others he sent unto the five Kings , of Edom , Moab , Ammon , Tyre , and Zidon , by those Messengers which came to visit Zedechias , making them know , that if they , and the King of Iuda continued in subjection to Babylon , they should then possess , and enjoy their own Countries ; If not , they should assuredly perish by the Sword , by Famine and by Pestilence .

He also foretold them , that those Vessels which yet remained in Ierusalem , should be carried after the other to Babylon , yet at length should be restored again .

The same year Ananias , Ananias a false Prophet . Jer. 28. the false Prophet , took off the wooden yoke which Ieremy did wear , as a sign of the Captivity of the Iews , and brake it : Vaunting , that in like manner after two years , God would break the strength of Babel , and the yoke which he had laid on all Nations : and that he would restore Ieconias and all the Iews , with the Vessels , and Riches of the Temple , and put an end to all these troubles . But Ieremy instead of his Wooden yoke , wore a Collar of Iron ; and in sign that Ananias had given a false , and deceitful hope to the People , he fore-told the Death of this false Prophet , Jer. 28. 15. which accordingly came to pass in the seventh Moneth .

After this , Zedechias rebells . Ezek. 17. 15 , 17. when Zedechias had wavered long between Faith and Passion , in the eighth year of his Reign , he practiced more seriously against Nebuchadnezzar , with his Neighbours , the Edomites , Ammonites , Moabites , Tyrians , and others , who were promised great aids by the Egyptians , in confidence of whose assistance , he resolved to shake off the Babylonian Yoke ; whereof , when Nebuschad chadnezzar was informed , he marched with his Army in the dead of Winter , towards Ierusalem , Jerusalem besieged . and besieged it . Jeremy perswaded Zedechias to render the City and himself to him : But Zedechias , being confident of help from Egypt , and being perswaded by his Princes and false Prophets , that it was impossible that the Kingdom of Judah should be extirpated until the coming of Shilo , according to Jacobs Prophesie , Jer. 32. & 34. Gen. 49. 10. he despised the counsel of Jeremy , and imprisoned him , For Jeremy had told the King , that the City should be taken and burnt ; that the King should not escape , but be taken Prisoner , and brought to the presence of Nebuchadnezzar : That he should not perish by the Sword , but being carried to Babel , should there dye a natural Death .

The following year , Jer. 44. Ierusalem was surrounded , and more strictly besieged by Nebuchadnezzars Army ; Egypt a broken staff . whereupon the King of Egypt , Pharaoh Hophra , entred into Iudaea with his Army , Jer. 37. 3 , 10. to succour Zedechias , of whose revolt he had been the principal Author . But Ieremy gave the Iews faithful counsel , willing them not to have any trust in the succours of Egypt : for he assured them that they should return back again , and in no sort relieve them . And it fell out accordingly . For when the Chaldaeans removed from Ierusalem to encounter the Egyptians , these bragging Patrons abandoned their enterprise ; and taking Gaza in their way homewards , returned into Egypt , as if they had already done enough , leaving the poor people in Ierusalem to their destined miseries . Ier. 34. 11 , 22.

In the mean while the Iews , who in the time of their extremity , had released their Hebrew Bond-men , Lev. 25. 39 , 40 , &c. and Bond-women , according to the Law , in the year of Iubile , and made them free , thereby to encourage them to fight , did now upon the breaking up of the Chaldean Army , repent of what they had done , and thinking that all danger had been past , they held them by force to their former slavery . But the Chaldeans being returned to the Siege , the Prophet Ieremy , Jer. 34. Jer. 39. when the State of Ierusalem began now to grow to extremity , counselled Zedechias to render himself to the Babylonians , assuring him of his own life , and of the safety of the City if he would do so . But his obstinate heart led him on to that wretched end , which , his neglect of God , and his Infidelity and Perjury had provided for him .

Three and twenty Moneths the Chaldean Army lay before Ierusalem , Jer. 39. and held it exceeding straitly besieged ; For they built Forts against it round about , 2 King . 25. 1. or , they surrounded the City with Woodden Towers , so as the Besieged could neither sally out , nor receive into the City any supplies of men or Victuals . Jer. 39. 1. & 52. 4. Iosephus saith , that they over-topped the Walls with their high Towers , which they erected upon Mounts , from which , with their Engines they did so beat upon the walls , that the Defendants were forced to forsake their stations . And though the Besieged also raised Counter-buildings , like unto these , yet the Great Nebuchadnezzar , who Commanded all the Regions thereabouts , and had the Woods and Rivers at his command , found out means to disappoint and overthrow all the Citizens endeavours , and to beat down their Towers as fast as they raised them . For his own works were guarded by the Walls of Ierusalem , whereas theirs within lay open to his Batteries . Besides , both Famine and Pestilence ( which commonly accompany men straitly besieged ) grew fast upon them , whereby , when the number , strength , and courage of the Iews failed , Jerusalem taken . the Chaldeans made a breach , and forcing an entry , their Princes did seat themselves as Lords of the Town , in the middle Gate , 2 King . 26. 2 , 3 , 4. Ier. 39. 2 , 3. and 52 , 5 , &c.

Zedechias , Zedechias flyes and is taken . beholding this uncomfortable sight , and finding no other means to escape the present danger , lost both his Courage and his Hope at once , and shifted himself , together with his Wives , Children , Princes , and principal Servants , out of the City , by a way under-ground , leaving his amazed , and now headless Subjects , to the merciless Swords of their enraged enemies . Thus he , who when the Prophet Ieremy perswaded him to render himself , despised both the Counsel of God , and the Army and force of Nebuchadnezzar , used now the remedy which one calls , A woful , shameful , and unfortunate shift .

By this secret subterranean Vault , Zedechias stole away , and by the help of the dark night , recovered the plains , or desarts of Iericho . But by reason of the train that followed him and his , ( every one leading with him those whom he loved best ) he was easily traced and pursued . How great soever the company was that attended him , yet certain it is , that they , on whose fidelity he most relied , no sooner beheld the Chaldeans to draw near , but they all abandoned his defence , and shifted for themselves in the Desarts , as they could . For , whom God had forsaken , no man regarded . And thus Zedechias was taken by the Ministers of Gods vengeance , and being made a Prisoner , together with his Children , and Princes , he was carried to Riblah , in the Tribe of Nephthalim , where Nebuchadnezzar then lay , as a place indifferent between Ierusalem and Tyre , with both which places he had at one time to do .

Now when Nebuchadnezzar had laid before Zedechias the many Graces and Favours which he had conferred upon him , And carried to Babylon . together with the notable falshood and perjury wherewith he had requited him , Jer. 34. 3 , &c , 2 King . 25. 4 , 7. he commanded his Children , Princes , Jer. 39. 4 , 7. and 52. 7 , 11. and Friends , to be slain before his face . This being done , to the end that so lamentable a spectacle should be the last that ever he should behold in this world , he caused his eyes to be put out , and so carried him like a Slave to Babylon , where he consumed the rest of his life in perpetual imprisonment . Herein was that marvellous Prophesie of Ezekiel fulfilled : I will bring him to Babylon , and he shall not see it , Ezek. 12. 13.

Thus , in the eleventh , and last year of Zedechias , which was the eighteenth of Nebuchadnezzar , the Chaldeans entred into Ierusalem by force , where , sparing neither Sex nor Age , they put all to the Sword that they found therein .

In the next year following , 2 King . 25. 8. Nebuzaradan , the General of the Babylonish Army , burnt the Kings Palace , Jer. 52. 13. with 39. 8. and the whole City of Ierusalem , and after the fire had lasted from the seventh to the tenth day , The Temple and City burnt . he also burnt the Temple of God to the ground , the richest and most Magnificent place that ever the Sun saw , when it had stood four hundred thirty and one years .

After this , 2 King . 25. 18. upon a second search , Nebuzaradan ( not yet satiated with blood ) commanded seventy and two others to be slain , Jer. 39. 8 , 9. and 52. 14 , 23. which had hidden themselves from the first fury , 2 Chron. 36. 18 , &c. to wit , the chief and the second Priest , two Commanders of Zedechias his men of war , Poor people left under Gedaliah , five of his houshould Servants , and some others ; carrying away to Babylon the ablest of the People through all Iudaea , Jer. 39. 10. and leaving the poorest labouring people , Jer. 40. 16. with some that followed the party of Nebuchadnezzar , to till the Ground , over whom he placed Gedaliah , the Nephew of that Saphan , whom Iosias had formerly imployed in the Reformation of Religion . This Gedaliah , a Iew by Nation , left Zedechias , as it seemeth , in the beginning of the War , and by Ieremies desire to live with him , it 's probable that had embraced the same advice which the Prophet gave to Zedechias , which was , to submit himself to the Babylonian King , who being ordained of God for them , as an instrument of his Justice , was , therefore irresistable .

The Prophet Ieremy being left to his own choice , Jeremy goes to them . to live where he pleased , made choice to go to Gedaliah , Jer. 40. 6. to whom he was commended by Nebuzaradan , and he , not only entertained him kindly , but comforted him , and all the other Iews that were left under his charge , promising them favour and liberty , so long as they remained obedient Subjects to Nebuchadnezzar , by whom he was established Provincial Governour over his own Nation .

But e're the year was expired , a Prince of the late Kings Family ( who , during the Siege of Ierusalem , had sheltred himself from the storm , with Baalis , King of the Ammonites ) being attended by ten other chosen men , whilst Gedaliah feasted them in Mitspah , Gedaliah slain . Jer. 41. 2. the City of his residence , they trayterously slew him , 2 King . 25. 25. together with divers Chaldeans and Iews that accompanied him . This done , they escaped , and in their way , encountring with eighty persons , repairing toward Gedaliah with presents , they slew most of them , and onely spared some , who promised to discover to them some Treasures that were hidden in the Fields during the War . They took with them also a Daughter of Zedechias , committed to the care of Gedaliah , by Nebuchadnezzar : This treachery of Ismael had been formerly discovered to Gedaliah by Iohanan , one of the Captains of the few remaining Iews , but he would not believe it .

Iudea being now without a Governour ( for Ismael durst not take it upon him , but fled as fast as he could to the Ammonites ) the residue of the Iews , fearing the revenge of the Chaldeans , resolved to fly into Egypt , and besought Ieremy to ask counsel of God for them , Jeremy's counsel rejected . who returned answer , that if they remained in Iudea , Jer. 43. God would provide for them , and shew them mercy ; but if they sought to save themselves in Egypt , they should then undoubtedly perish . Notwithstanding which advice , the Iews held their determination , and despised the Oracle of God ; and constraining Ieremy and Baruch to accompany them , He is carried into Egypt , and stoned . they went into Egypt , and by the permission of Pharaoh , they dwelt in Taphnes ; where , when Ieremy often reproved them for their Idolatry , foretelling the destruction of themselves , and the Egyptians , he was , by these his own hard-hearted and ingrateful Country-men , stoned to death , and by the Egyptians , who greatly reverenced him , buried near the Sepulchre of their Kings , Ier. 42. and 43.

The nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzars Reign it was , when destroying utterly the great and mighty City of Ierusalem , he exceedingly enriched himself with the spoils of it and the Temple , and by that dreadful Example terrified all those that should dare to resist him . From that time forward , he , to his three and twentieth year , Nebuchadnezzar conquers divers Nations . laboured in the Conquest of those adjoyning Countries , which God had exposed unto his Sword , and commanded to wear his Yoke , namely , the Edomites , Moabites , Ammonites , Tyrians , Sidonians , and Egyptians , though some of these were already become his followers , and served under him when Ierusalem was taken and burnt . But the Tyrians , whose City was built upon an Island , and therefore secure from the invasion of any Land-Army , and whose Fleet was so strong , that they needed not to fear any enemy at Sea , were neither daunted with the fall of their neighbour City , nor with the obstinate resolution of this mighty King , imploying all his wit and power to work their subversion .

That the City of Tyre was rather well-pleased , than any way discouraged with the destruction of Ierusalem , it appeareth by the Words which Ezekiel condemneth , as the common voice of Tyrus , Ezek. 26. 2. Aha! the Gate of the People is broken , it is turned unto me ; For seeing she is desolate , I shall be replenished . Yet at length , that great work before mentioned , began to appear above Water , and so to threaten them with inevitable mischief .

Nebuchadnezzar still follows his work hard , notwithstanding all discouragements , and in the thirteenth year of the Siege , and the nineteenth of his Reign , he had brought it to such perfection , that now the Citizens despaired of holding out against him ; whereupon all the chiefest of them imbarked themselves , their Families , Tyre is taken . and Treasures in their Fleet , and escaped to the Isle of Cyprus , but the poorer sort were left to the fury of the enemy ; who being inraged for being put to so much pains , slew with the Sword , not only such people of Type as dwelt on the Continent ( who are called her Daughters in the Field ) but the like execution was done in the streets , into which , with excessive labour , the Chaldeans made way for his Horses and Chariots . Thus Nebuchadnezzar made his Army serve a great service , against Tyrus , wherein every head was made bald , and every shoulder was made bare , yet had he no wages , nor his Army , Ezek. 20. 18. but was fain to rest contented with the Honour of having destroyed that City , which in all mens Judgments had been held invincible .