Jer 43:12 | JFB | STEP | 12. houses of . . . gods —He shall not spare even the temple, such will be His fury. A reproof to the Jews that they betook themselves to Egypt, a land whose own safety depended on helpless idols. burn . . . carry . . . captives — burn the Egyptian idols of wood, carry to Babylon those of gold and other metals. array himself with the land, &c.— has the same metaphor. as a shepherd, &c.—He shall become master of Egypt as speedily and easily as a shepherd, about to pass on with his flock to another place, puts on his garment.

Jeremiah 43:12

12. houses of . . . gods—He shall not spare even the temple, such will be His fury. A reproof to the Jews that they betook themselves to Egypt, a land whose own safety depended on helpless idols.

burn . . . carry . . . captives—burn the Egyptian idols of wood, carry to Babylon those of gold and other metals.

array himself with the land, &c.— Isa 49:18 has the same metaphor.

as a shepherd, &c.—He shall become master of Egypt as speedily and easily as a shepherd, about to pass on with his flock to another place, puts on his garment.