KJV ORIGINAL
And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He will cut down the thick forest with an iron axe, and Lebanon will be brought down by a powerful ruler.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that even the strongest and most impressive powers (symbolized by Lebanon's mighty forests) will be cut down by His chosen instrument of judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes at the end of Isaiah's prophecy about God's judgment on Assyria, the dominant world power of Isaiah's time. Lebanon was famous for its towering cedar forests, which represented strength, majesty, and seemingly permanent power. The 'mighty one' likely refers to God Himself or His chosen instrument who would bring down the proud Assyrian empire.
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