high mountains,] By hills and mountains, as also high towers and strong forts, mentioned, vers. 15. may be understood all worldly height and state advanced against God. 2 Cor. 10. 4, 5 Psal. 68. 15, 16. though not without a secret checking and crossing of their vain confidence and glorying in these, Jeremiah 5:17. and Jeremiah 21:13. as also in their shipping, vers. 16. Genesis 49:13. which together with other merchandise, brought in many effeminating delights, vers. 16. 2 Chron. 9. 21.