Jeremiah 12:10

“Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, etc.] This is a metaphor which is often used of the people of Israel and Judah; (see <198008> Psalm 80:8 <230501>Isaiah 5:1-7 27:2), the pastors that destroyed them are not their own governors, civil or religious, but Heathen princes, Nebuchadnezzar and his generals. So the Targum paraphrases it, “many kings slay my people;” so Kimchi and Ben Melech. They have trodden my portion under foot; the people of the Jews, that were his portion, and before called his heritage; whom the Chaldeans subdued, and reduced to extreme servitude and bondage; and were as the dirt under their feet, greatly oppressed and despised. They have made my pleasant portion a…”

“pastors--the Babylonian leaders (compare Jer 12:12; Jer 6:3). my vineyard-- (Isa 5:1, Isa 5:5). trodden my portion-- (Isa 63:18).”

“Nebuchadnezzar and his confederate kings trampled Judah under foot, as heedless of the ruin they were inflicting as the shepherds would be who led their flocks to browse in spring upon the tender shoots of the vine. return to 'Top of Page'”

“A wilderness - They have caused God to turn the country which he had chosen for his portion, into a wilderness. Jeremiah 12:11”

“12:10-13 The corrupt rulers of Judah had already desolated the land by leading the people into sin (e.g., 2 Kgs 16:8-19; 21:16; 23:33-35); the invading army would simply complete the task. 12:10 A vineyard is a frequent metaphor for God’s people (e.g., Isa 5:1-10; Matt 21:33-45; John 15:1-8).”

“pastors: Jer 6:3, Jer 25:9, Jer 39:3 my vineyard: Psa 80:8-16; Isa 5:1-7; Luk 20:9-16 trodden: Isa 43:28, Isa 63:18; Lam 1:10, Lam 1:11; Luk 21:14; Rev 11:2 pleasant portion: Heb. portion of desire, Jer 3:19 Jeremiah 12:11”