Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up thy voice in Bashan, and cry from the passages: for all thy lovers are destroyed.
Go up to Lebanon and cry out; raise your voice in Bashan and shout from the mountain passes, because all your allies have been destroyed.
God is telling Jerusalem to mourn loudly from the mountaintops because all the nations they trusted for help have been defeated.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during the final years of the kingdom of Judah, likely around 605-586 BC when Babylon was conquering the region. Lebanon and Bashan were mountainous areas north of Israel known for their height and cedar forests, making them symbolic places to cry out where voices could carry far. Judah had formed political alliances with various nations like Egypt for protection against Babylon, but these 'lovers' or allies proved unreliable and were being destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar's forces.
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