Commentary for Isaiah 8:22

וְאֶל־אֶ֖רֶץ יַבִּ֑יט וְהִנֵּ֨ה צָרָ֤ה וַחֲשֵׁכָה֙ מְע֣וּף צוּקָ֔ה וַאֲפֵלָ֖ה מְנֻדָּֽח׃

or look unto the earth, behold distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish, and outspread thick darkness.

Rashi on Isaiah

And he shall look to the land perhaps he will find aid. [This refers to the incident] that Hoshea son of Elah sent messengers to So the king of Egypt (II Kings 17:4).

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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah

מעוף Dimness. Comp. עיפתה darkness (Job 10:22).

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Rashi on Isaiah

and behold distress For they will not aid him, and also Shebna defected to Sennacherib, to his detriment.

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