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Verse Zechariah 11:2. _HOWL, FIR TREE_] This seems to point out the
fall and destruction of all the mighty men....
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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...
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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 (Z
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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...
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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....
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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11:2 noble (d-10) See Jeremiah 25:34-36 ; Jeremiah 30:21 , Note.
strong (e-21) Or 'inaccessible.'...
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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...
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FOREST OF THE VINTAGE] better, 'the impenetrable forest.' MIGHTY] RV
'goodly ones,' i.e. nobles; but the phrase is doubtful and spoils the
whole thought of the passage. Some omit it....
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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...
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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...
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הֵילֵ֤ל בְּרֹושׁ֙ כִּֽי ־נָ֣פַל
אֶ֔רֶז אֲשֶׁ֥ר...
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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 "Zechariah...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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)_...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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MIGHTY:
Or, gallants
FOREST OF THE VINTAGE:
Or, the defenced forest...
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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...
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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...
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Zechariah 11:2 Wail H3213 (H8685) cypress H1265 cedar H730 fallen
H5307 (H8804) mighty H117 ruined H7703 ...
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A PROPHECY IN WHICH ZECHARIAH SEES THAT INSTEAD OF TRUE SHEPHERDS
THERE WILL ARISE FALSE SHEPHERDS. HE AS THE TRUE SHEPHERD WILL BE
REJECTED (ZECHARIAH 11:1).
Zchariah now returns to his theme of the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Amos 6:1; Ezekiel 20:46; Ezekiel 31:17; Ezekiel 31:2; Ezekiel 31:3;...
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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...