Zechariah 11:2 meaning and explanation
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!
Zechariah 11:2, Berean Standard Bible
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Zechariah 11 opens with a taunt song against Lebanon and Bashan, the forested regions north and east of Israel, whose cedars and oaks stood for royal pride and strength. The prophet is speaking, and he pictures judgment sweeping through those heights: the great trees fall, and lesser trees are told to wail because their shelter is gone.
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