Isaiah 2:13
New International Version
for all the cedars of Lebanon, tall and lofty, and all the oaks of Bashan,

New Living Translation
He will cut down the tall cedars of Lebanon and all the mighty oaks of Bashan.

English Standard Version
against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up; and against all the oaks of Bashan;

Berean Standard Bible
against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,

King James Bible
And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,

New King James Version
Upon all the cedars of Lebanon that are high and lifted up, And upon all the oaks of Bashan;

New American Standard Bible
And it will be against all the cedars of Lebanon that are lofty and lifted up, Against all the oaks of Bashan,

NASB 1995
And it will be against all the cedars of Lebanon that are lofty and lifted up, Against all the oaks of Bashan,

NASB 1977
And it will be against all the cedars of Lebanon that are lofty and lifted up, Against all the oaks of Bashan,

Legacy Standard Bible
And it will be against all the cedars of Lebanon that are high and lifted up, Against all the oaks of Bashan,

Amplified Bible
And the wrath of God will be against all the cedars of Lebanon [west of the Jordan] that are high and lifted up, Against all the oaks of Bashan [east of the Jordan],

Christian Standard Bible
against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,

American Standard Version
and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,

Contemporary English Version
The tall and towering cedars of Lebanon will be destroyed. So will the oak trees of Bashan,

English Revised Version
and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
against all the towering and mighty cedars of Lebanon and all the oaks of Bashan,

Good News Translation
He will destroy the tall cedars of Lebanon and all the oaks in the land of Bashan.

International Standard Version
He will take his stand against all the cedars of Lebanon, against the proud and self-exalting; and against all the oaks of Bashan;

Majority Standard Bible
against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,

NET Bible
for all the cedars of Lebanon, that are so high and mighty, for all the oaks of Bashan;

New Heart English Bible
For all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, for all the oaks of Bashan,

Webster's Bible Translation
And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,

World English Bible
for all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, for all the oaks of Bashan,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And for all cedars of Lebanon, "" The high and the exalted ones, "" And for all oaks of Bashan,

Young's Literal Translation
And for all cedars of Lebanon, The high and the exalted ones, And for all oaks of Bashan,

Smith's Literal Translation
And upon all the cedars of Lebanon being high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And upon all the tall and lofty cedars of Libanus, and upon all the oaks of Basan.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and over all the straight and tall cedars of Lebanon, and over all the oaks of Bashan;

New American Bible
Yes, against all the cedars of Lebanon and against all the oaks of Bashan,

New Revised Standard Version
against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up; and against all the oaks of Bashan;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And against all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and against all the oaks of Bashan,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And upon all the cedars of Lebanon that are high and exalted, and upon all the oaks of Bayshan
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And upon all the cedars of Lebanon That are high and lifted up, And upon all the oaks of Bashan;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and upon every cedar of Libanus, of them that are high and towering, and upon every oak of Basan,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Day of Reckoning
12For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— 13against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan, 14against all the tall mountains, against all the high hills,…

Cross References
Ezekiel 31:3-14
Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds. / The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field. / Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters. ...

Zechariah 11:1-2
Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may consume your cedars! / 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!

Jeremiah 46:22-23
Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent, for the enemy will advance in force; with axes they will come against her like woodsmen cutting down trees. / They will chop down her forest, declares the LORD, dense though it may be, for they are more numerous than locusts; they cannot be counted.

Psalm 29:5
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.

Isaiah 10:33-34
Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled. / He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One.

Isaiah 14:8
Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.”

Isaiah 37:24
Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests.

Isaiah 60:13
The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.

2 Kings 19:23
Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest outposts, the densest of its forests.

Nahum 1:4
He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.

Revelation 18:12
cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;

Revelation 18:17-19
For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance / and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim. / Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”

Matthew 3:10
The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Luke 3:9
The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Matthew 7:19
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.


Treasury of Scripture

And on all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and on all the oaks of Bashan,

Isaiah 10:33,34
Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled…

Isaiah 14:8
Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.

Isaiah 37:24
By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, and the forest of his Carmel.

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against all the cedars of Lebanon
The cedars of Lebanon were renowned for their height, strength, and beauty, often used in the construction of temples and palaces, including Solomon's Temple (1 Kings 5:6). In biblical symbolism, these trees represent pride and human grandeur. The judgment against them signifies God's opposition to human arrogance and self-reliance. Lebanon's cedars were a source of national pride, and their destruction symbolizes the humbling of human pride before God's sovereignty.

lofty and lifted up
This phrase emphasizes the exalted status and pride associated with the cedars. In biblical literature, "lofty" often denotes arrogance or self-exaltation (Isaiah 2:11). The imagery of being "lifted up" suggests a false sense of security and self-importance. God's judgment is portrayed as a leveling force, bringing down what is elevated in human eyes. This theme is consistent with the biblical principle that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).

against all the oaks of Bashan
The oaks of Bashan, like the cedars of Lebanon, were symbols of strength and durability. Bashan, a region east of the Jordan River, was known for its fertile land and mighty oaks (Ezekiel 27:6). The judgment against these oaks represents the dismantling of human power and security. In a broader sense, it reflects the futility of relying on earthly strength and resources. This imagery is echoed in other prophetic writings where God challenges the reliance on natural and human-made fortresses (Amos 2:9).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Cedars of Lebanon
Known for their height, strength, and durability, the cedars of Lebanon were highly prized in the ancient world. They symbolize pride and human achievement.

2. Oaks of Bashan
Bashan was a fertile region east of the Jordan River, known for its strong and sturdy oaks. These trees also symbolize human pride and self-reliance.

3. Isaiah
A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry was primarily to the Kingdom of Judah. He warned of judgment and called for repentance.

4. Judgment
The context of Isaiah 2 is a prophecy of God's judgment against human pride and idolatry, emphasizing the futility of relying on human strength and achievements.

5. The Day of the Lord
A recurring theme in Isaiah, referring to a future time when God will intervene decisively in human history to judge and restore.
Teaching Points
Pride and Human Achievement
The cedars and oaks symbolize human pride and self-reliance. We must recognize that all human achievements are ultimately subject to God's authority.

God's Sovereignty
Just as God can bring down the mighty trees, He can humble the proud. We should live in humility, acknowledging God's sovereignty over our lives.

The Futility of Idolatry
Trusting in human strength or material wealth is futile. Our ultimate trust should be in God alone, who is the source of true strength and security.

The Day of the Lord
This passage reminds us of the coming day when God will judge the earth. We should live in readiness, aligning our lives with His will and purposes.

Repentance and Restoration
Isaiah's message calls us to repentance. When we turn from pride and self-reliance, God offers restoration and grace.(13) Upon all the cedars of Lebanon . . .--The words find a striking parallel in the passage from Herodotus just referred to. In that storm which is about to burst over the land, the cedars and the oaks, and, we may add, those who were as the cedars and the oaks, in their pride and glory, should all alike be shattered.

Verse 13. - Upon all the cedars of Lebanon. It is usual to take this metaphorically; and no doubt men are often compared to trees in Scripture (Psalm 1:3; Jeremiah 17:8; Job 8:16, 17), and "cedars of Lebanon" especially are symbols of the great and proud ones (Ezekiel 31:3). But it has been well observed that either all the details of the description in the text must be taken literally, or all of them metaphorically, and that the mention of such objects as "ships of Tarshish" and "pleasant pictures" pleads strongly for a literal interpretation. The day of the Lord was upon the cedars when Sennacherib "with chariots upon chariots came up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof" (Isaiah 37:24); and similar devastation accompanied, it is probable, the other invasions of the Assyrians (see 'Ancient Monarchies,' vol. 1. pp. 474, 475). Upon all the oaks of Bashan. The "oaks of Bashan" are celebrated also by Ezekiel (Ezekiel 27:6) and by Zechariah (Zechariah 11:2). It is quite likely that the Assyrians cut timber in Bashan, as they did in Lebanon and Amanus.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
against
וְעַל֙ (wə·‘al)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the cedars
אַרְזֵ֣י (’ar·zê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 730: A cedar tree

of Lebanon,
הַלְּבָנ֔וֹן (hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3844: Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel

lofty
הָרָמִ֖ים (hā·rā·mîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

and lifted up,
וְהַנִּשָּׂאִ֑ים (wə·han·niś·śā·’îm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

against
וְעַ֖ל (wə·‘al)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the oaks
אַלּוֹנֵ֥י (’al·lō·w·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 437: An oak, other strong tree

of Bashan,
הַבָּשָֽׁן׃ (hab·bā·šān)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1316: Bashan -- 'smooth', a region East of the Jordan


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