Isa 33:9 | JFB | e4.org | 9. ( ). Lebanon —personified; the allusion may be to the Assyrian cutting down its choice trees ( ). Sharon —south of Carmel, along the Mediterranean, proverbial for fertility ( ). Bashan —afterwards called Batanea ( ). fruits —rather, understand "leaves"; they lie as desolate as in winter.

‏ Isaiah 33:9

Lebanon—personified; the allusion may be to the Assyrian cutting down its choice trees (Isa 14:8; 37:24).

Sharon—south of Carmel, along the Mediterranean, proverbial for fertility (Isa 35:2).

Bashan—afterwards called Batanea (Isa 2:13).

fruits—rather, understand "leaves"; they lie as desolate as in winter.