Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 43:10

10 And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts the God of Israel, Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon my servant , and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid , and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.

Now God expounds his meaning in his former command, he ordered Ieremiah to take stones and hide them in a place near the King of Egypts Palace; now he tells them, that this was for a sign that Nebuchadnezzar should set his Throne, and spread his Pavilion in that place. This Nebuchadnezzar God calls his Servant, because he was to obey him in what he should do, though he intended not so. Thus Assyria is called the Rod of his anger, Isa. 10.5. and Nebuchadnezzar, is so called, chap. 25.9. and 27.6.

God owneth the stones to be laid by himself because they were laid at his Command.

Marginal references: Sec Ezek. 29.18.