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 Isa 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 (Isa 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.