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Zacarías 11:2

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2 Gime, ciprés, porque ha caído el cedro, porque los árboles majestuosos han sido derribados; gemid, encinas de Basán, porque ha caído el bosque impenetrable.

Zacarías 11:2 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 11:2

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 ) ( Ezekiel 31:3 ) : 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. Howl, O ye oaks of Bashan;
which the Targum interprets of governors of provinces; and men of power and authority are doubtless intended; see ( Isaiah 2:13 ) ( Amos 2:9 ) : for the forest of the vintage is come down;
or rather, "the fortified forest"; meaning the city of Jerusalem, which was a fortified place, and like a forest full of trees, for number of inhabitants, but now cut down and destroyed; see ( Isaiah 10:16-19 ) .

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Zacarías 11:2 In-Context

1 Abre tus puertas, LĂ­bano, y consuma el fuego tus cedros.
2 Gime, ciprés, porque ha caído el cedro, porque los árboles majestuosos han sido derribados; gemid, encinas de Basán, porque ha caído el bosque impenetrable.
3 Voz de gemido de pastores, porque su esplendor está arruinado; voz del rugido de leoncillos, porque derribada está la gloria del Jordán.
4 Así dice el SEÑOR mi Dios: Apacienta las ovejas destinadas para la matanza.
5 Los que las compran las matan y salen impunes, y el que las vende dice: "¡Bendito sea el SEÑOR, porque me he enriquecido!"; y ni sus propios pastores se compadecen de ellas.

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