“And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.”
And the thickets of the forest will be cut down with an axe, and Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One—the continuation of the judgment against Assyrian pride, with the final image suggesting the complete reversal of military dominance. The reference to Lebanon, traditionally understood as representing strength and grandeur, emphasizes that even the most formidable manifestations of power will be cut down. This verse concludes the account of judgment with the image of total devastation, preparing for the transition to the messianic hope of chapter 11.
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