Isaiah 14:8

Even the cypress trees rejoice over you with the cedars of Lebanon; 1 they say, 'Since you are laid low, no woodcutter comes up to cut us down.' 1

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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.

In Context

7The whole earth is at rest and is quiet; they begin celebrating with singing. 1

9Sheol below is eager to meet you when you go there. 1 It arouses the dead for you, all the kings of the earth, 1 making them rise up from their thrones, all the kings of the nations. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 55:12For you will go out in joy and be led along peacefully; 1 the mountains and the hills will break out in joyful shouts before you, and all the trees of the fields will clap their hands. 1

Zechariah 11:2Lament, cypress trees, for the cedar trees have fallen! What was majestic has been devastated! 1 Lament, you oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest has gone down. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 14:5-24

The Doom of the King of Babylon. ( b. c. 739.) 4 That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! 5 The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers. 6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth. 7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing. 8 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of… Read the whole commentary →

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