Verse 24
At that time the other nations (trees) would know that the one who had done this was Israel’s God. He would cut down the high tree (Babylon?) and exalt the low tree (Israel). He would dry up the presently green tree (Egypt?) and make the presently dry tree (Israel) flourish. The one who promised this was Yahweh, and He would also perform it.
"Although some have understood it to have been fulfilled in the restoration of Judah under Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah, the language goes beyond such limited scope (cf. Ezra 9:8-9) to a time yet future when Israel will have its perfect King, the Messiah, reigning on the earth in righteousness." [Note: Cooper, p. 184. See also Merrill, p. 381.]
"These concluding verses without question introduce a Messianic prophecy (cf. Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-4)." [Note: Feinberg, p. 97.]
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