And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.
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Barnes' Notes
The trees fo the field - The kingdoms of the world as contrasted with the kingdom of God. The truth here enunciated is a general one. God gives the promise, God fulfils it.
Adam Clarke
All the trees of the field shall know - All the people of Israel and of Chaldea.
I the Lord have brought down the high tree - Have dethroned Jehoiachin.
Have exalted the low tree - Put Zedekiah,…
When the royal family of Judah was brought to desolation by the captivity of Jehoiachin and Zedekiah it might be asked, "What has now become of the covenant of royalty made with David, that his…
Cambridge Bible
As this kingdom is compared to a cedar other kingdoms are likewise called trees; cf. ch. Eze 31:5; Eze 31:8; Eze 31:14; Eze 31:16; Eze 31:18. Kings and kingdoms are hardly distinguished, the kingdom…
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