| Geneva Study Bible All thy rulers have fled together, they are {e} bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, who have fled from {f} far. (e) And led into captivity. (f) Who have fled from other places to Jerusalem for comfort. Wesley's Notes 22:3 Rulers - Zedekiah and his chief commanders, whose flight he foretells. Found - That remain there with Zedekiah in the siege; for those who had fled to the Chaldeans saved their lives and liberties. Bound - In fetters, Jer 52:11. Fled - Who fled from Jerusalem, but were pursued and overtaken by their enemies, and bound, as others had been. King James Translators' Notes by...: Heb. of the bow Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 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. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 22:1-7 Why is Jerusalem in such terror? Her slain men are not slain with the sword, but with famine; or, slain with fear, disheartened. Their rulers fled, but were overtaken. The servants of God, who foresee and warn sinners of coming miseries, are affected by the prospect. But all the horrors of a city taken by storm, faintly shadow forth the terrors of the day of wrath. | 
