Exo 12:12, Jer 43:12 | JFB | STEP | 12. smite ... gods of Egypt-- perhaps used here for princes and grandees. But, according to Jewish tradition, the idols of Egypt were all on that night broken in pieces (see ; ).

‏ Exodus 12:12

12. smite ... gods of Egypt--perhaps used here for princes and grandees. But, according to Jewish tradition, the idols of Egypt were all on that night broken in pieces (see Nu 33:4; Is 19:1).

‏ Jeremiah 43:12

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.