9. forsaken bough--rather "the leavings of woods," what the axeman
leaves when he cuts down the grove (compare
Isa 17:6).
which they left because of--rather, "which (the enemies) shall leave
for the children of Israel"; literally, "shall leave (in departing)
from before the face of the children of Israel"
[MAURER]. But a few
cities out of many shall be left to Israel, by the purpose of God,
executed by the Assyrian.
JFB.
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