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and against all the oaks of Bashan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, <i>that are</i> high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Upon all the cedars of Lebanon <i>that are</i> high and lifted up, And upon all the oaks of Bashan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And <i>it will be</i> against all the cedars of Lebanon that are lofty and lifted up, Against all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And it will be against all the cedars of Lebanon that are lofty and lifted up, Against all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And <i>it will be</i> against all the cedars of Lebanon that are lofty and lifted up, Against all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And <i>it will be</i> against all the cedars of Lebanon that are high and lifted up, Against all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the wrath of God will be against all the cedars of Lebanon [west of the Jordan] that are high and lifted up, Against all the oaks of Bashan [east of the Jordan],<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The tall and towering cedars of Lebanon will be destroyed. So will the oak trees of Bashan, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />against all the towering and mighty cedars of Lebanon and all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He will destroy the tall cedars of Lebanon and all the oaks in the land of Bashan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He will take his stand against all the cedars of Lebanon, against the proud and self-exalting; and against all the oaks of Bashan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />for all the cedars of Lebanon, that are so high and mighty, for all the oaks of Bashan; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, for all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />for all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, for all the oaks of Bashan, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And for all cedars of Lebanon, "" The high and the exalted ones, "" And for all oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And for all cedars of Lebanon, The high and the exalted ones, And for all oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And upon all the cedars of Lebanon being high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And upon all the tall and lofty cedars of Libanus, and upon all the oaks of Basan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and over all the straight and tall cedars of Lebanon, and over all the oaks of Bashan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yes, against all the cedars of Lebanon and against all the oaks of Bashan, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up; and against all the oaks of Bashan;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And against all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and against all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And upon all the cedars of Lebanon that are high and exalted, and upon all the oaks of Bayshan<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And upon all the cedars of Lebanon That are high and lifted up, And upon all the oaks of Bashan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and upon every cedar of Libanus, of them that are high and towering, and upon every oak of Basan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/2-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=478" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/2.htm">The Day of Reckoning</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/730.htm" title="730: ’ar·zê (N-mpc) -- A cedar. From 'araz; a cedar tree.">the cedars</a> <a href="/hebrew/3844.htm" title="3844: hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. From lbab; white mountain; Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine.">of Lebanon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: hā·rā·mîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">lofty</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: wə·han·niś·śā·’îm (Conj-w, Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">and lifted up,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/437.htm" title="437: ’al·lō·w·nê (N-mpc) -- An oak. A variation of 'elown.">the oaks</a> <a href="/hebrew/1316.htm" title="1316: hab·bā·šān (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Smooth, a region E. of the Jordan. Of uncertain derivation; Bashan, a region East of the Jordan.">of Bashan,</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>against all the tall mountains, against all the high hills,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">Ezekiel 31:3-14</a></span><br />Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds. / The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field. / Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1-2</a></span><br />Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may consume your cedars! / Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-22.htm">Jeremiah 46:22-23</a></span><br />Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent, for the enemy will advance in force; with axes they will come against her like woodsmen cutting down trees. / They will chop down her forest, declares the LORD, dense though it may be, for they are more numerous than locusts; they cannot be counted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/29-5.htm">Psalm 29:5</a></span><br />The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-33.htm">Isaiah 10:33-34</a></span><br />Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled. / He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-8.htm">Isaiah 14:8</a></span><br />Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-24.htm">Isaiah 37:24</a></span><br />Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-13.htm">Isaiah 60:13</a></span><br />The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-23.htm">2 Kings 19:23</a></span><br />Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest outposts, the densest of its forests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-4.htm">Nahum 1:4</a></span><br />He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-12.htm">Revelation 18:12</a></span><br />cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-17.htm">Revelation 18:17-19</a></span><br />For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance / and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim. / Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-10.htm">Matthew 3:10</a></span><br />The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-9.htm">Luke 3:9</a></span><br />The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-19.htm">Matthew 7:19</a></span><br />Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And on all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and on all the oaks of Bashan,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/10-33.htm">Isaiah 10:33,34</a></b></br> Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature <i>shall be</i> hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/14-8.htm">Isaiah 14:8</a></b></br> Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, <i>and</i> the cedars of Lebanon, <i>saying</i>, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/37-24.htm">Isaiah 37:24</a></b></br> By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, <i>and</i> the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, <i>and</i> the forest of his Carmel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Bashan</a> <a href="/songs/5-15.htm">Cedars</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm">High</a> <a href="/songs/7-4.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-29.htm">Oaks</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-27.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-31.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/songs/7-7.htm">Tall</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-29.htm">Trees</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/33-9.htm">Bashan</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-10.htm">Cedars</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-14.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-14.htm">High</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-34.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-5.htm">Oaks</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-4.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-15.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-33.htm">Tall</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Trees</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/2-1.htm">Isaiah prophesies the coming of Christ's kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/2-6.htm">Wickedness is the cause of God's forsaking</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/2-10.htm">He exhorts to fear, because of the powerful effects of God's majesty</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>against all the cedars of Lebanon</b><br>The cedars of Lebanon were renowned for their height, strength, and beauty, often used in the construction of temples and palaces, including Solomon's Temple (<a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6</a>). In biblical symbolism, these trees represent pride and human grandeur. The judgment against them signifies God's opposition to human arrogance and self-reliance. Lebanon's cedars were a source of national pride, and their destruction symbolizes the humbling of human pride before God's sovereignty.<p><b>lofty and lifted up</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the exalted status and pride associated with the cedars. In biblical literature, "lofty" often denotes arrogance or self-exaltation (<a href="/isaiah/2-11.htm">Isaiah 2:11</a>). The imagery of being "lifted up" suggests a false sense of security and self-importance. God's judgment is portrayed as a leveling force, bringing down what is elevated in human eyes. This theme is consistent with the biblical principle that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (<a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a>).<p><b>against all the oaks of Bashan</b><br>The oaks of Bashan, like the cedars of Lebanon, were symbols of strength and durability. Bashan, a region east of the Jordan River, was known for its fertile land and mighty oaks (<a href="/ezekiel/27-6.htm">Ezekiel 27:6</a>). The judgment against these oaks represents the dismantling of human power and security. In a broader sense, it reflects the futility of relying on earthly strength and resources. This imagery is echoed in other prophetic writings where God challenges the reliance on natural and human-made fortresses (<a href="/amos/2-9.htm">Amos 2:9</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/cedars_of_lebanon.htm">Cedars of Lebanon</a></b><br>Known for their height, strength, and durability, the cedars of Lebanon were highly prized in the ancient world. They symbolize pride and human achievement.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/o/oaks_of_bashan.htm">Oaks of Bashan</a></b><br>Bashan was a fertile region east of the Jordan River, known for its strong and sturdy oaks. These trees also symbolize human pride and self-reliance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry was primarily to the Kingdom of Judah. He warned of judgment and called for repentance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/isaiah/2.htm">Isaiah 2</a> is a prophecy of God's judgment against human pride and idolatry, emphasizing the futility of relying on human strength and achievements.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_lord.htm">The Day of the Lord</a></b><br>A recurring theme in Isaiah, referring to a future time when God will intervene decisively in human history to judge and restore.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/pride_and_human_achievement.htm">Pride and Human Achievement</a></b><br>The cedars and oaks symbolize human pride and self-reliance. We must recognize that all human achievements are ultimately subject to God's authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Just as God can bring down the mighty trees, He can humble the proud. We should live in humility, acknowledging God's sovereignty over our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_idolatry.htm">The Futility of Idolatry</a></b><br>Trusting in human strength or material wealth is futile. Our ultimate trust should be in God alone, who is the source of true strength and security.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_lord.htm">The Day of the Lord</a></b><br>This passage reminds us of the coming day when God will judge the earth. We should live in readiness, aligning our lives with His will and purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>Isaiah's message calls us to repentance. When we turn from pride and self-reliance, God offers restoration and grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_nomad.htm">What do the cedars of Lebanon symbolize in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_will_empty_words_comfort_me.htm">What does the Bible mention about Lebanon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_cedars_symbolize_in_the_bible.htm">What do the cedars of Lebanon symbolize in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'pulling_down_strongholds'.htm">What thrives like a tree planted by water?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Upon all the cedars of Lebanon . . .</span>--The words find a striking parallel in the passage from Herodotus just referred to. In that storm which is about to burst over the land, the cedars and the oaks, and, we may add, those who were as the cedars and the oaks, in their pride and glory, should all alike be shattered.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Upon all the cedars of Lebanon</span>. It is usual to take this metaphorically; and no doubt men are often compared to trees in Scripture (<a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Jeremiah 17:8</a>; <a href="/job/8-16.htm">Job 8:16, 17</a>), and "cedars of Lebanon" especially are symbols of the great and proud ones (<a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">Ezekiel 31:3</a>). But it has been well observed that either <span class="accented">all</span> the details of the description in the text must be taken literally, or <span class="accented">all</span> of them metaphorically, and that the mention of such objects as "ships of Tarshish" and "pleasant pictures" pleads strongly for a literal interpretation. The day of the Lord was upon the cedars when Sennacherib "with chariots upon chariots came up to the height of the mountains, to the <span class="accented">sides of Lebanon</span>, and <span class="accented">cut down the tall cedars thereof</span>, and the choice fir trees thereof" (<a href="/isaiah/37-24.htm">Isaiah 37:24</a>); and similar devastation accompanied, it is probable, the other invasions of the Assyrians (see 'Ancient Monarchies,' vol. 1. pp. 474, 475). <span class="cmt_word">Upon all the oaks of Bashan</span>. The "oaks of Bashan" are celebrated also by Ezekiel (<a href="/ezekiel/27-6.htm">Ezekiel 27:6</a>) and by Zechariah (<a href="/zechariah/11-2.htm">Zechariah 11:2</a>). It is quite likely that the Assyrians cut timber in Bashan, as they did in Lebanon and Amanus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/2-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the cedars</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְזֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·zê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_730.htm">Strong's 730: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cedar tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Lebanon,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְּבָנ֔וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lofty</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרָמִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be high actively, to rise, raise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and lifted up,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַנִּשָּׂאִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·han·niś·śā·’îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the oaks</span><br /><span class="heb">אַלּוֹנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’al·lō·w·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_437.htm">Strong's 437: </a> </span><span class="str2">An oak, other strong tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Bashan,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּשָֽׁן׃</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā·šān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1316.htm">Strong's 1316: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bashan -- 'smooth', a region East of the Jordan</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/2-13.htm">Isaiah 2:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/2-13.htm">Isaiah 2:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/2-13.htm">Isaiah 2:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/2-13.htm">Isaiah 2:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/2-13.htm">Isaiah 2:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/2-13.htm">Isaiah 2:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/2-13.htm">Isaiah 2:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/2-13.htm">Isaiah 2:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/2-13.htm">Isaiah 2:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/2-13.htm">Isaiah 2:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/2-13.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 2:13 For all the cedars of Lebanon that (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 2:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 2:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/2-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 2:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 2:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>