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The earth mourneth, being desolate and neglected.
Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down by the Assyrians. Or, as the word signifies, and is here rendered by others, withereth or languisheth, because its trees are not now used by the Jews for their buildings, as they have been; and because they are spoiled and destroyed by the Assyrians.
Sharon; a pleasant and fruitful place, as appears from 1Ch_27:29 Son_2:1 Isa_35:2.
Bashan and Carmel; two places eminent for fertility, and especially for good pastures, Deu_32:14 1Sa_25:2, which are here synecdochically put for all such places.
Shake off their fruits; are spoiled of their fruits. Or, as it is rendered by some others, yell or roar, as this word is rendered Jer_51:38.