Jer 43:10-12 | JFB | STEP | 10. my servant-- God often makes one wicked man or nation a scourge to another ( , 19, 20). royal pavilion-- the rich tapestry (literally, "ornament") which hung round the throne from above.

‏ Jeremiah 43:10-12

10. my servant--God often makes one wicked man or nation a scourge to another (Eze 29:18, 19, 20).

royal pavilion--the rich tapestry (literally, "ornament") which hung round the throne from above.

11. such as are for death to death--that is, the deadly plague. Some he shall cause to die by the plague arising from insufficient or bad food; others, by the sword; others he shall lead captive, according as God shall order it (see on Jr 15:2).

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.--Is 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.