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All your rulers fled away together, they were bound by the archers; all who were found of you were bound together; they fled afar off.
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A Collapse of Leadership
Commentators unanimously point out the complete failure of Jerusalem's leadership. Instead of standing firm to protect the people, the rulers—both civil and military—fled in a panic. John Calvin highlights the deep shame in this, as those meant to be shields for the populace were the first to abandon their posts in cowardice.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All thy rulers are fled together - The general idea in this verse is plain. It is designed to describe the consternation that would take pla…
19th Century
Anglican
They are bound by the archers. —Better, fettered without the bow. The taunting charge of cowardice is carried further. Th…
16th Century
Protestant
All your rulers have fled together. This verse has been interpreted in various ways. The fact is abundantly clear, but there is some diffi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All your rulers have fled together Either the rulers of Jerusalem, civil and ecclesiastical, that should have been at…
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,…
13th Century
Catholic
The burden of the valley. Here the prophet issues a threat against those who were joined to the people of God by their position of…
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