THEOSISTheodoret of Cyrus
To the depths of the earth and to the hearts of humanity, those who descend into the deep. He adds: These are the words of the Lord Adonai: On this day, He descended into the realm of the dead, and the abyss mourned for Him; its waters were restrained, and many streams were absorbed. He referred to the abyss as the subdued nations allied with him; yet, he lamented not for his slaughter but for his own downfall and ruin. He made it clear that they did not grieve for him, stating, "The multitude of waters will sweep you away," indicating that they would cease to offer tribute to him. Lebanon grew cold in his presence, and all the trees of the field became untethered.
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Here, Lebanon signifies not merely a mountain but represents the populace of the kingdom, while the trees of the field symbolize the princes beneath him, subordinate to the regional rulers, as if they were planted in a field. He refers to them as satraps, loyal to the higher authorities and military leaders, yet metaphorically situated on Lebanon, the elevated princes. Thus, we should discern that, as Lebanon is not merely Lebanon, the field not just a field, nor the trees merely trees, so too the paradise of delight is not just paradise as named by God, but in relation to Nebuchadnezzar, signifies the kingdoms of the world, and in relation to the devil, represents the intelligent and incorporeal powers.