Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 50:17
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Jeremiah50:17
17 ¶ Israel is a scattered sheep , the lions have driven him away , first the king of Assyria hath devoured him , and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
By Israel is here meant the whole 12 Tribes (though sometimes it signifieth the ten Tribes in opposition to Iudah) they were all wandering sheep, they became penally scattered sheep.
Enemies as fierce and cruel as lions, had seized them, and carried them into Captivity.
First the King of Assyria devoured the Ten Tribes which were strictly call'd, Israel, 2 Kin. 17.6. Then Nebuchadnezzar the King of Babylon took Ierusalem as we heard chap. 39. and carried away the People, and burnt the Temple, which the Prophet here calls a breaking of his bones.
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