What does Zechariah 11:2 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mightya are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down."
Verse Zechariah 11:2. _HOWL, FIR TREE_] This seems to point out the fall and destruction of all the mighty men....
HOWL, O CYPRESS, FOR THE CEDAR IS FALLEN - Jerusalem or the temple having been likened to Lebanon and its cedars, the prophet carries on the image, speaking of the priests princes and people, under th...
CHAPTER 11 _ 1. The judgment of the land, the temple and the slaughter of the flock (Zechariah 11:1) _ 2. The true shepherd set aside and rejected (Zechariah 11:7) 3. The foolish shepherd (Zecharia...
The strongholds of the Syro-Greek empire are taunted with the failure of their power. The cedars of Lebanon and the oaks of Bashan are a constant metaphor for that which is lofty and powerful (_cf._ I...
FIR. cypress. FOR. If the cedar is fallen, how much more the cypress. THE. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "all the". MIGHTY. honourable, or majestic ones. FOREST OF THE VINTAGE....
_fir tree_ or CYPRESS. It is uncertain what tree is meant. See _Dict. of Bible_, Art. "Cypress." _for the cedar is fallen_ Grand trees as were the firs, or cypresses, the cedars were grander still. T...
HOWL, FIR-TREE— _O fir-tree; because the cedar is fallen, because,_ &c. _Howl, O ye oaks of Bashan, because the defenced forest is overthrown._ Houbigant. When any apologue or fable became celebrated...
CHAPTER XL A PARABLE OF SHEPHERDS RUIN OF HOSTILE POWERS. Zechariah 11:1-3 RV. Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars. Wail, O fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the...
Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down. HOWL, FIR TREE; FOR THE CEDAR IS FALLEN. If even the...
11:2 noble (d-10) See Jeremiah 25:34-36 ; Jeremiah 30:21 , Note. strong (e-21) Or 'inaccessible.'...
THE PARABLE OF THE SHEPHERDS The perplexing nature of the prophecies in this chapter renders exposition difficult, especially as we cannot be sure of the circumstances. Apparently, however, the passa...
GOD REMEMBERS HIS PROMISES ZECHARIAH _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ CHAPTER 11 V1 Open your doors, Lebanon. Then fire will destroy your *cedar trees! V2 Cry aloud, *juniper trees, because (he has) destroyed...
XI. (1-3) Here, as in Zechariah 9:1, we have intimation of an invasion of the land of Israel from the north, only, whereas in the former case Philistia, as well as Syria and Phœnicia, was to be the su...
הֵילֵ֤ל בְּרֹושׁ֙ כִּֽי ־נָ֣פַל אֶ֔רֶז אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַדִּרִ֖ים שֻׁדָּ֑דוּ הֵילִ֨ילוּ֙ אַלֹּונֵ֣י בָשָׁ֔ן כִּ֥י יָרַ֖ד יַ֥עַ
THE CONTENTS OF "ZECHARIAH" Chapter s 9-14 FROM the number of conflicting opinions which prevail upon the subject, we have seen how impossible it is to decide upon a scheme of division for "Zecharia...
BEAUTY AND BANDS Zechariah 11:1-17 The times were very dark when Zechariah felt called upon to act as shepherd to Jehovah's harried flock. Rulers and priests were actuated by selfish greed and mutua...
The last movement of the message described the rejection of the King. The prophet first foretold the coming of judgment under the figure of the Roman fire devouring the people and spoiling the glory...
Wail, (b) fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are laid waste: wail, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the (c) vintage is come down. (b) Showing that if the strong men were dest...
_Fir and oak may signify the cities and towns of the Jews. --- Fenced. Septuagint, "well planted;" (Calmet) or "forest, planted all at once." (Haydock) --- "The temple was like a fortress." (Tacitus)_...
Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars. 2 Howl, fir-tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty is spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is co...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. Zechariah was plainly a contemporary of Haggai. Like him he dates his prophecies from the second imperial power of the Gentiles; but he goes a great deal far...
_THE LESSONS OF CALAMITY_ ‘Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen.’ Zechariah 11:2 Such words are universally applicable whenever calamity falls on those better or more exalted than ourselves; and...
He then adds, _Howl thou, fir-tree, for the cedar has fallen_. No doubt the Prophet by naming Lebanon, mentioning a part for the whole, meant the whole of Judea: and it appears evident from the contex...
In connection with the judgments that should attend it, the Spirit enters into more detail with respect to the rejection of the Messiah, and the particular circumstances of the last days, in consequen...
HOWL, FIR TREE; FOR THE CEDAR IS FALLEN,.... By which are designed the princes, nobles, and magistrates of the land: so the Targum interprets them of kings and princes; see Nahum 2:3: BECAUSE ALL THE...
Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down. Ver. 2. _Howl, fir tree_] That is, ye of lower rank, or...
_Howl, fir-tree_ By the several sorts of trees here mentioned, seem to be meant the several orders and degrees of men, who should be sharers in the common destruction: see Isaiah 2:13; Isaiah 10:33; a...
THE DESOLATION OF THE HOLY LAND...
JUDGMENT BECAUSE THE TRUE SHEPHERD OF ISRAEL IS REJECTED AND A FALSE SHEPHERD ACCEPTED (vv. 1-6) This chapter is all prophetic, dealing chiefly with the suffering of Israel because of their reject...
MIGHTY: Or, gallants FOREST OF THE VINTAGE: Or, the defenced forest...
1-3 In figurative expressions, that destruction of Jerusalem, and of the Jewish church and nation, is foretold, which our Lord Jesus, when the time was at hand, prophesied plainly and expressly. How c...
HOWL, FIR TREE; either mean men, or houses and towns built with firs. FOR THE CEDAR IS FALLEN; the greater and better escape not, much less shall the meaner and worse. BECAUSE THE MIGHTY IS SPOILED; h...
Zechariah 11:2 Wail H3213 (H8685) cypress H1265 cedar H730 fallen H5307 (H8804) mighty H117 ruined H7703 (H8795) Wail H3213 (H8685) oaks H437 Bashan H1316 thick H1208 (H8675) H1219 (H8803) forest H329...
A LAMENT OVER THE CONDITION OF ISRAEL (ZECHARIAH 11:1). Zechariah 11:1 ‘Open your doors, Oh Lebanon, That the fire may devour your cedars. Howl, Oh fir tree, For the cedar is fallen, Because the...
Zechariah 11:2 Such words are universally applicable whenever calamity falls on those better or more exalted than ourselves; and such calamity may serve as a warning, teaching us to expect our own sh...
CONTENTS: First advent of Christ foretold and His rejection. God's wrath against Israel as the result. The rise of anti-Christ and his judgment. CHARACTERS: God, Zechariah. CONCLUSION: Those who wil...
Zechariah 11:1. _Open thy doors, oh Lebanon._ This is a word of delicacy for the temple, calling it by another name. Dr. Lightfoot quotes several striking comments on this text. “The east gate of the...
_That the fire may devour thy cedars, etc._ THE FALLEN CEDAR In this chapter there is an announcement of the judgment that was to come on the Jewish State and nation because of their ungodliness, and...
ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 11:1 Zechariah’s focus turns from the flock back to the shepherds. The fable of vv. Zechariah 11:1 tells of impending destruction. In vv. Zechariah 11:4, attention turns to...
CRITICAL NOTES.] In this chapter we have a contrast to the former. It was necessary to promise blessings, to encourage, and to warn, lest many should presume by vain confidence in the promises. We hav...
EXPOSITION ZECHARIAH 11:13 § 8. Restoration to their own land and material prosperity do not free the Israelites from probation or trouble. The prophet, therefore, darkens his late picture with some...
Tonight we have a fascinating area of scripture to cover. Pray the Lord will give me the gift of brevity. For we are surely getting into some exciting areas of biblical prophecy, as the Lord begins to...
Amos 6:1; Ezekiel 20:46; Ezekiel 31:17; Ezekiel 31:2; Ezekiel 31:3; Isaiah 10:33; Isaiah 10:34; Isaiah 2:12; Isaiah 32:15; Luke 23:31;...
Fir — tree — Houses and towns built with firs. The cedar — Much less shall ye escape. Ye Oaks — Used in that country for building palaces, cities, towns, and fortresses. The forest — Jerusalem, compar...