ESV Reformation Study Bible – Jer 22:23
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Jer 22:23

22:23 inhabitant of Lebanon. In the present context this phrase is a figure for Jerusalem, related to the close trade connections between Jerusalem and Lebanon. The temple and palace were built with cedar from Lebanon (v. 6 note). The name connotes the pride and false sense of security of Judah.