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Wail, O fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the goodly ones are destroyed: wail, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest is come down.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Howl, O cypress, for the cedar is fallen - Jerusalem or the temple, having been likened to Lebanon and its cedars, the prophet carries on th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Here, as in Zechariah 9:1-8, we have an intimation of an invasion of the land of Israel from the north; only, whereas in the former case Philistia,…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and agains…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This Chapter contains severe threats, by which God intended to warn the Jews in due time. His purpose was that if there was any hope of repentance,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen
By which are designed the princes, nobles, and magistrates of the land: so t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In figurative expressions, that destruction of Jerusalem, and of the Jewish church and nation, is foretold, which our Lord Jesus, when the time was…

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