Isaiah 2:13

2:13 for all the cedars of Lebanon,

that are so high and mighty,

for all the oaks of Bashan; ¹ 

Isaiah 9:10

9:10 “The bricks have fallen,

but we will rebuild with chiseled stone;

the sycamore fig trees have been cut down,

but we will replace them with cedars.” ² 

Isaiah 14:8

14:8 The evergreens also rejoice over your demise, ³ 

as do the cedars of Lebanon, singing, ⁴ 

‘Since you fell asleep, ⁵ 

no woodsman comes up to chop us down!’ ⁶ 

[2:13]  ¹ sn The cedars of Lebanon and oaks of Bashan were well-known for their size and prominence. They make apt symbols here for powerful men who think of themselves as prominent and secure.

[9:10]  ² sn Though judgment (see v. 8) had taken away the prosperity they did have (symbolized by the bricks and sycamore fig trees), they arrogantly expected the future to bring even greater prosperity (symbolized by the chiseled stone and cedars).

[14:8]  ³ tn Heb “concerning you.”

[14:8]  ⁴ tn The word “singing” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. Note that the personified trees speak in the second half of the verse.

[14:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “lay down” (in death); cf. NAB “laid to rest.”

[14:8]  ⁶ tn Heb “the [wood]cutter does not come up against us.”