Zechariah 11:2 Meaning
Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.
Context Explained
1Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.
2Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.
3There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled.
4Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 14:8
Both passages express mourning over fallen trees, symbolizing loss and judgment.
Lamentations 2:8
Lamentations also speaks of destruction and the resulting sorrow in the land.
Ezekiel 31:15
Ezekiel describes the fall of mighty trees as a metaphor for the downfall of nations.
Source: Zechariah 11:2