Isa 22:3 | JFB | STEP | 3. rulers-- rather, "generals" ( ; , ). bound-- rather, "are taken." by the archers-- literally, "by the bow"; so . Bowmen were the light troops, whose province it was to skirmish in front and ( ) pursue fugitives ( ); this verse applies better to the attack of Nebuchadnezzar than that of Sennacherib. all ... in thee-- all found in the city ( ), not merely the "rulers" or generals. fled from far-- those who had fled from distant parts to Jerusalem as a place of safety; rather, fled afar.

‏ Isaiah 22:3

3. rulers--rather, "generals" (Jos 10:24; Jud 11:6, 11).

bound--rather, "are taken."

by the archers--literally, "by the bow"; so Is 21:17. Bowmen were the light troops, whose province it was to skirmish in front and (2Ki 6:22) pursue fugitives (2Ki 25:5); this verse applies better to the attack of Nebuchadnezzar than that of Sennacherib.

all ... in thee--all found in the city (Is 13:15), not merely the "rulers" or generals.

fled from far--those who had fled from distant parts to Jerusalem as a place of safety; rather, fled afar.