Lebanon is the usual metaphor for anything splendid, and here represents Jerusalem, but with special reference to the kings who took pride in dwell…

O inhabitant of Lebanon. —The phrase develops the thought of Jeremiah 22:6. The king, in his cedar-palace, is as one who has made Lebanon …

The Prophet confirms the same thing in other words, and therefore it appears how difficult it is to shake off from people their false confidence wh…

O inhabitant of Lebanon
Jerusalem is meant, and the inhabitants of it, so called, because they lived near Lebanon, o…

The Jewish state is described under a threefold character. Very haughty in a day of peace and safety. Very fearful at the alarm of trouble. Very mu…