Lux Domini
The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.

Key themes

Justice and mercyHumilityHolinessJudgment

Glossary

Arabah Place

A name given to Abi-albon, or, as elsewhere called, Abiel, one of David’s warriors ( 2 Sam. 23:31 ; 1 Chr. 11:32 ), probably as being an inhabitant of Arabah ( Josh. 15:61 ), a town in the wilderness of Judah.

Bashan Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Saham al Jawlan.

Lebanon Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Jezzine.

Mount Carmel Place

Biblical mountain. Modern identification: Mount Carmel.

Sharon Place

A plain, a level tract extending from the Mediterranean to the hill country to the west of Jerusalem, about 30 miles long and from 8 to 15 miles broad. Modern identification: Sharon Plain.