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 Na 2:3:because all the mighty are spoiled; which is an explanation of the figurative expressions in the former clause, and in the following; and designs rich men, as the Targum paraphrases it, who at this time would be spoiled of their wealth and substance.
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Zechariah 11:2
Zechariah 11:2
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for: Isaiah 32:15-19; Ezekiel 20:46
forest of the vintage: or, defenced forest