He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows out of the wall; he also spoke of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 33. Wall. Some deny that ezob means hyssop. Kimchi, Levinus, and so forth But there is a species which grows on mountains, and even out of walls. Bochart. Sanctius.—It is a small odoriferous plant; whereas the cedar was the largest tree with which the Jews were acquainted. Calmet.—On Libanus there are found such trees above 36 feet in circumference; which extend their branches 111 feet around them. Maundrell, Jerus. p. 239.—Solomon examined all. Wisd. 7:17, and so forth Many works have been falsely attributed to him, which Origen rejects: hom. 35, in Mat. See Joseph. viii. 2. Pineda iii. 29. Calmet.—Perhaps he might have composed some magical works, while he was an idolater. Salien.