Pensamento Judaico sobre Isaías 14:8

We must further discuss the figurative language employed in Scripture. In some cases this is clear and evident, and doubted by no person: e.g., “The mountains and hills shall break forth in song before you, and all the trees of the wood clap their hands” (Isa. 4:12); this is evidently figurative language; also the following passage—“The fir-trees rejoice at thee,” etc. (ibid. 14:8), which is rendered by Jonathan, son of Uzziel, “The rulers rejoice at thee, who are rich in possessions.” This figure is similar to that used in the phrase, “Butter of kine and milk of sheep,” etc. (Deut. 32:14).