Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Vers. 3. All thy Princes shall flee together from the bow: they shall be bound: all that shall be found in thee, shall be bound together, which have fled from far.

Vers. 3. All thy Princes shall flee together from the bowe: they shall bee bound: all that shall be found in thee, shall be bound together, which haue fled from farre.

This verse is expounded divers ways. The matter in it self is clear enough: but there is some difficulty in the words. Now because the letter Men• signifies Before; some expound the word Merachok They fled before others: who notwithstanding were nearer unto danger, in regard they dwelt upon the borders of the Country. Others thus, Although they were very far off from Jerusalem, y•t they ran away as men possessed with fe•re, who flee without stay, thinking that they have the enemy always at their heels. But I take this sense to be better agreeing; They ran far off: that is to say, those who fled to Jerusalem, as to a Sanctuary, shall be taken and bound by the enemies.

THis ve•se is expounded diuers waies. The matter in it selfe is cleere enough: but there is some d•fficultie in the words. Now because the letter Men• signifies Before; some expound the word Merachok They fled before others: who notwithstanding were neerer vnto danger, in regard they dwelt vpon the borders of the Country. Others thus, Althogh they were very far off from Ierusalem, y•t they ranne away as men poss•ss•d with fe•re, who flee without stay, thinking that they haue the enemie alwaies at their heeles. But I take this sense to bee better agreeing; They ranne farre off: that is to say, those who fled to Ierusalem, as to a Sanctuarie, shall bee taken and bound by the enemies.