12. He that is far off--namely, from the foe; those who in a distant
exile fear no evil.
he that remaineth--he that is left in the city; not carried away
into captivity, nor having escaped into the country. Distinct from "he
that is near," namely, those outside the city who are within reach of
"the sword" of the foe, and so fall by it; not by "famine," as those
left in the city.
JFB.
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