Isa 1:8 | JFB | STEP | 8. daughter of Zion —the city ( ), Jerusalem and its inhabitants ( ): "daughter" ( feminine, singular being used as a neuter collective noun), equivalent to sons ( , Margin ) [MAURER ]. Metropolis or "mother-city" is the corresponding term. The idea of youthful beauty is included in "daughter." left —as a remnant escaping the general destruction. cottage —a hut, made to give temporary shelter to the caretaker of the vineyard. lodge —not permanent. besieged —rather, as "left," and require, preserved, namely, from the desolation all round [MAURER ].

Isaiah 1:8

8. daughter of Zion—the city (Ps 9:14), Jerusalem and its inhabitants (2Ki 19:21): "daughter" (feminine, singular being used as a neuter collective noun), equivalent to sons (Isa 12:6, Margin) [MAURER]. Metropolis or "mother-city" is the corresponding term. The idea of youthful beauty is included in "daughter."

left—as a remnant escaping the general destruction.

cottage—a hut, made to give temporary shelter to the caretaker of the vineyard.

lodge—not permanent.

besieged—rather, as "left," and Isa 1:9 require, preserved, namely, from the desolation all round [MAURER].