10. The hills were covered with the shadow of it. Israel dwelt up to the mountains’ summits, cultivating every foot of
soil. The nation multiplied and became so great that other lands felt its
influence, or were shadowed by it. And the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. The nation itself was so great that even its tribes were
powerful and worthy to take rank among the mighty. A more correct rendering
describes the cedars as covered with the vine, and we know that in many lands
vines climb the trees, and cover them. In Solomon’s time the little land of
Israel occupied a high place among the nations. There have been times when the
church of God also has been eminently conspicuous, and her power has been felt
far and near.
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