What does Jeremiah 50:17 mean?

Israel was like a scattered sheep chased by lions. First, the king of Assyria attacked and devoured them. Then Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, finished them off and broke their bones. Jeremiah 50:17 - Modern Text Bible

(Israel is pictured as a vulnerable sheep attacked by powerful nations—first Assyria, then Babylon. Both empires are blamed for Israel’s suffering.)