Jeremiah 22:23

“O inhabitant of Lebanon, etc.] Jerusalem is meant, and the inhabitants of it, so called, because they lived near Lebanon, or in that land in which Lebanon was; or rather because they dwelt in houses made of the wood of Lebanon; and which stood as thick as the trees in the forest of Lebanon; and where they thought themselves safe and secure, according to the next clause; not but that there were inhabitants of the mountain of Lebanon, called Druses; and there were towns and villages on it, inhabited by people, as there are to this day. After four hours and a half travelling up the ascent, from the foot of the mountain, there is, as travellersf458 inform us, a small pretty village, called Eden;…”

“inhabitant of Lebanon--namely, Jerusalem, whose temple, palaces, and principal habitations were built of cedars of Lebanon. how gracious--irony. How graciously thou wilt be treated by the Chaldees, when they come on thee suddenly, as pangs on a woman in travail (Jer 6:24)! Nay, all thy fine buildings will win no favor for thee from them. MAURER translates, "How shalt thou be to be pitied!"”

“Lebanon is the usual metaphor for anything splendid. and is here put for Jerusalem, but with special reference to the kings whose pride it was to dwell in palaces roofed with cedar Jeremiah 22:14. How gracious shalt thou be - Or, How wilt thou groan! return to 'Top of Page'”

“Lebanon - Jerusalem is called an inhabitant of Lebanon, because their houses were built of wood cut down out of the forest of Lebanon. Cedars - Their houses were built of the Cedars of Lebanon. How gracious - What favour wilt thou find when my judgments come upon thee, as the pains of a woman in travail come upon her. Jeremiah 22:24”

“inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress Lebanon: Jer 22:6; Zac 11:1, Zac 11:2 makest: Jer 21:13, Jer 48:28, Jer 49:16; Num 24:21; Amo 9:2; Oba 1:4; Hab 2:9 how: Jer 3:21, Jer 4:31, Jer 6:24, Jer 30:5, Jer 30:6, Jer 50:4, Jer 50:5; Hos 5:15, Hos 6:1, Hos 7:14 when: Jer 4:30, Jer 4:31 Jeremiah 22:24”