THE SONG OF THE TREES OF THE FIELD
Trees sing of Hashem’s awesome presence in His world and hint to the Day of Judgement, when even the barren will sing in full concert.
[Song 22] Trees Of The Field (Ch. 3)
אִילָנוֹת שֶׁבְּ שָׂדֶה אוֹמְרִים. אָז יְרַנְּנוּ עֲצֵי הַיָּעַר מִלִּפְנֵי יי כִּי בָא לִשְׁפּוֹט אֶת הָאָרֶץ: (דברי הימים א טז לג)
The Wild Trees are saying, “Then shall the trees of the forest sing out at the presence of Hashem, because he comes to judge the earth.
Commentary
Trees can tower mightily and live longer than any other organism on the planet.
When they rustle excitedly in the invisible wind, they sing of Hashem’s unseen
presence in this world. Their song is an excerpt from the description of the joy
that will reverberate throughout the world in the future when Hashem will judge
His universe, fix its faults, and rule over all in majesty and benevolence. In
Eretz Yisrael, even the barren trees will once again bear fruit as they did before
the curse of Adam. Then the titanic trees will shake with a full expression of their song
Man is compared to trees since we produce with our endeavors, bear children,
and sprout Torah similar to the way that trees grow fruit. No matter how mighty,
respected and confident one is, he should sway to the will of Hashem like the
trees and perform His Mitzvos with rustling excitement. Although the
spiritually impoverished generations prior to the coming of the Mashiach are
likened to barren trees, we too will experience a national rebirth – soon! – when
Hashem rectifies His world and our song will finally be fully expressed.
LIVING WITH THE SONG
Who is the mightiest force in the world? Hashem alone. To Him alone we bow with both respect and gratitude.
No matter how mighty, respected and confident one is, he is to bend to the will of Hashem and perform the
Mitzvos with fleetness and desire. As much as we sway to the will of Hashem, the more we sing the song of the
trees.
Inspirational commentary By Shmuel Ben-Tzion Kraines author of
The Song of Existence.