Jeremiah 25:35

And the shepherds shall have no way to flee ,.... Or, "and flight shall perish from the shepherds" F21 ואבד מנוס מן הרעים "et peribit fuga a pastoribus", V. L. "effugiumperibit", Schmidt; "perfugium", Cocceius. ; 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.'