Jeremiah 25:35
And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.
And the shepherds shall have no way to flee,.... Or, "and flight shall perish from the shepherds" {u}; 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. The Targum is,
"and the house of fugitives shall perish from the kings, and deliverance from the mighty of the people.''
{u} Myerh Nm ownm dbaw "et peribit fuga a pastoribus", V. L. "effugiumperibit", Schmidt; "perfugium", Cocceius.