Isaiah 33:9

“The earth mourneth [and] languisheth, &c.] All Christendom, being now under the power, dominion, and tyranny of antichrist, and the church’s faithful witnesses slain, and a stop put to all Gospel ministrations; and therefore the church must be in a very languishing condition, and great reason for mourning: Lebanon is ashamed, [and] hewn down; being stripped of its stately cedars; as now the church of Christ, comparable to that goodly mountain Lebanon, will be deprived of its able ministers, which were like tall and spreading Cedars, for their gifts, grace, strength, and usefulness: Sharon is like a wilderness; such parts, as Great Britain, which have been most fruitful (as Sharon was a very…”

“(Isa 24:4). Lebanon--personified; the allusion may be to the Assyrian cutting down its choice trees (Isa 14:8; Isa 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.”

“The earth mourneth - The land through which he has passed. For the sense of this phrase, see the note at Isaiah 24:4. Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down - For the situation of Lebanon, see the note at Isaiah 10:34. Lebanon was distinguished for its ornaments of beautiful cedars. Here iris represented as being stript of these ornaments, and as covered with shame on that account. There is not any direct historical evidence that Sennacherib had advanced to Lebanon, though there are some intimations that this had occurred (see the note at Isaiah 14:8), and it was certainly a part of his boast that he had done it (see Isaiah 37:24). There is no improbability in supposing that he had sent a part of…”

“Mourneth - Being desolate and neglected. Hewn - By the Assyrians. Bashan - Two places eminent for fertility, are spoiled of their fruits. Isaiah 33:11”

“33:9 Sharon, Bashan, and Carmel were all fertile areas. Their desolation represents the destruction Assyria had inflicted on Israel.”

“earth: Isa 1:7, Isa 1:8, Isa 24:1, Isa 24:4-6, Isa 24:19, Isa 24:20; Jer 4:20-26 Lebanon: Isa 14:8, Isa 37:24; Zac 11:1-3 hewn down: or, withered away Sharon: Isa 35:2, Isa 65:10; Sol 2:1 Bashan: Deu 3:4; Jer 50:19; Mic 7:14; Nah 1:4 Isaiah 33:10”