Isaiah 17:3

And the remnant, etc.] RM 'and the remnant of Syria shall be as,' etc. As the glory] explained in Isaiah 13:4, where it is shown that the glory of Israel shall pass away.

4-6. By three separate figures the gloomy prospects of Israel are set forth: (a) that of an emaciated body, Isaiah 17:4; (b) that of a harvest field that is reaped, Isaiah 17:5; (c) that of vines or olives when the fruit is gathered, Isaiah 17:6. The teaching is characteristic of Isaiah, for the figures imply that for Israel, as for Judah (Isaiah 4:3; Isaiah 6:13; Isaiah 7:3) there shall be a remnant.