Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
forsaken bough--rather "the leavings of woods," what the axeman leaves when he cuts down the grove (compare Isaiah 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.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Isaiah 17:1
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