פירוש על ישעיהו 8:22

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).

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

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