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The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the fir-tree, the pine, and the box-tree together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
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The Church's Spiritual Beauty
Commentators explain that the 'glory of Lebanon'—its magnificent trees—is a metaphor. While it recalls the building of Solomon's temple, its ultimate fulfillment is spiritual. The beauty of God's new 'sanctuary' is not wood and stone, but the 'beauties of holiness' and the diverse spiritual gifts of people from all nations who willingly come to form the Church.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The glory of Lebanon - The ‘glory of Lebanon,’ here means the trees that grew on Lebanon (see the notes at Isaiah 35:2).
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19th Century
Anglican
The glory of Lebanon ... —The prophet sees in the new Jerusalem a revival of the glories of the days of Solomon. The ceda…
Baptist
And the sons of strangers shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I smote you, but in my favor have I…
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16th Century
Protestant
The glory of Lebanon. Isaiah again employs the metaphor he previously used, when he compared the Church of God to a building or a city. He…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee Which are the trees that grew upon it, especially the cedars, for which it…
God will be very gracious. We must begin with His promise; from it all mercies arise.
Many will be brought into the church, even from distan…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Arise, be enlightened. Here he begins to present the promise of salvation regarding three things:
