Isaiah 1:29

     29. ashamed— (Ro 6:21).

      oaks—Others translate the "terebinth" or "turpentine tree." Groves were dedicated to idols. Our Druids took their name from the Greek for "oaks." A sacred tree is often found in Assyrian sculpture; symbol of the starry hosts, Saba.

      gardens—planted enclosures for idolatry; the counterpart of the garden of Eden.

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