Jeremiah 25:35

35 There will be no place for the shepherds to flee, no escape for the leaders of the flock.

Jeremiah 25:35 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 25:35

And the shepherds shall have no way to flee
Or, "and flight shall perish from the shepherds" ^F21; though they may attempt it, they shall not be able to accomplish it; neither the dignity of their persons, the greatness of their power, or the abundance of their riches, would make a way for them; their enemies being so numerous, powerful, and watchful: nor the principal of the flock to escape;
this was particularly verified in Zedekiah and his princes, ( Jeremiah 39:4-6 ) . The Targum is,

``and the house of fugitives shall perish from the kings, and deliverance from the mighty of the people.''

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FOOTNOTES:

F21 (Myerh Nm ownm dbaw) "et peribit fuga a pastoribus", V. L. "effugiumperibit", Schmidt; "perfugium", Cocceius.

Jeremiah 25:35 In-Context

33 On that day those killed by the LORD will stretch from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, taken away, or buried. They will become like manure on the ground.

34 Mourn, you shepherds, and cry. Roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. The time has come for you to be slaughtered. The time has come for you to be scattered, and you will break like fine pottery.

35 There will be no place for the shepherds to flee, no escape for the leaders of the flock.

36 The shepherds are crying and the leaders of the flock are mourning because the LORD is stripping their pasture.

37 The peaceful pastures are destroyed by the LORD's burning anger.