All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far.
All your leaders have run away together, and they've been captured by enemy archers. Everyone who was found in your city has been taken prisoner together, even those who had fled from distant places.
This verse describes how all the leaders and people of Jerusalem abandoned their posts and fled in panic, only to be captured by their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was a prophet in Judah during the 8th century BC, delivering warnings from God about judgment due to the people's sins and unfaithfulness. In this verse, he vividly describes an enemy invasion, likely the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem, where the city's rulers flee in panic and are captured by archers, highlighting the chaos and vulnerability of the nation. This reflects the historical reality of Judah's struggles under foreign threats as a consequence of turning away from God.
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