Some Jews interpret the Hebrew word "avellam," which Aquila, Symmachus, and Theodotion translated differently, as referring to angels. According to this view, following the prophecy concerning the calling of the Gentiles and the wealth of the church, the impending destruction of the temple is foretold, which will lead to sorrow among the angels who once proclaimed peace but now are driven away. Alternatively, this could refer to the apostles themselves, sent to deliver peace to Jerusalem. The Lord told them, "If thou wouldest understand thine own peace" (Lk. 19:42). The Lord, in His presence, strengthened them, but they sorrowed for Jerusalem, which rejected their message, resulting in deserted paths. This echoes the lamentation found in Jeremiah: "The ways of Zion weep, for there is no one who walks by them in the feast" (Lamentations 1:4).
The covenant established with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob was likewise shattered. He laid waste to the cities of the Jews, failing to recognize even those who sought to remain as livestock rather than as human beings. The land is filled with grief and exhaustion — a stark contrast to those who once inhabited it. Lebanon's disgrace and silence symbolize the temple, as illustrated in Zechariah: "Open, O Lebanon, thy doors, and let the fire girdle thy cedars" (Zech. 11:1). Jerusalem, referred to as Lebanon in Ezekiel, highlights the eagle — representing the king of Babylon — who is commanded to enter Lebanon (Ezek. 17:3). Thus, when Nebuchadnezzar arrived at Jerusalem, the connection is made evident. Sharon exists as a once-fertile region, the same as Galilee, while Bashan lies beyond the Jordan, renowned for its fertility, and Carmel has already been discussed.
Consequently, the regions of Judea, once abundant, have turned into a barren wasteland, symbolically denoting a transition from prosperity to destitution for the Jews. Lebanon's shame and Sharon's desolation, along with the upheaval of Bashan and Carmel, are a direct result of their refusal to heed the apostles' message. Therefore, the Lord indicates that He will rise from His immense patience or from the depths and will be exalted among the nations, lifted on the cross. He speaks to the Jewish people, proclaiming, "You shall conceive fire, and give birth to straw; your breath shall ignite fiery destruction, consuming what is born and conceived in flames." The Jewish nations will become like the remnants of ashes, indicative of the severity of their calamities. Their collective sins have gathered like thorns, destined to be devoured by fire — primarily portrayed in the context of Jerusalem's eventual captivity and destruction. Others argue that this culmination will be more completely realized at the Last Judgment.
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