Dictionary of Bible Themes A tall, majestic tree, native to Lebanon. In OT times it was highly prized for its wood, which was used extensively in the construction of Solomon's temple. 1 Kings 4:33Cedar trees associated with Lebanon See also Judges 9:152 Kings 14:9 2 Kings 19:23 pp 2Ch 25:18 Psalms 29:5; 92:12; 104:16Songs 5:15 pp Isa 37:24 Isaiah 14:8Jeremiah 22:23 Ezekiel 27:5 Hosea 14:5-6 Zechariah 11:1-2 Ezekiel 31:3 The cedar as a tall, majestic tree See also Job 40:17Psalms 80:10 Isaiah 2:12-13 Ezekiel 17:22-23; 31:7-8 Amos 2:9 Numbers 24:5-6 Cedar trees indicating a fertile, well-watered land See also Psalms 92:12-15Isaiah 41:17-20 Ezekiel 17:1-4 Cedar used allegorically Ezekiel 17:22-23prophecy of a Davidic king being taken into captivity prophecy of the Messiah coming from David's family 1 Kings 10:27Cedar as a costly and valued wood See also pp 2Ch 1:15 Songs 8:8-9pp 2Ch 9:27 Isaiah 9:8-10Leviticus 14:48-53 Cedar wood used in ritual purification See also Leviticus 14:1-7Numbers 19:1-6 Ezra 3:7 Cedar wood imported from the north See also 2 Samuel 5:111 Kings 5:1-11 1 Kings 9:11 1 Chronicles 22:4 pp 2Ch 2:3-16 1 Kings 7:2-3Cedar wood used in the construction of buildings See also Royal palaces and great houses 2 Samuel 5:11; 7:21 Kings 7:7,11-12 Songs 1:17 Jeremiah 22:11-15 1 Kings 6:18 See also The temple 2 Samuel 7:71 Kings 6:9-10,20,36; 7:12 See also 4528 trees4552 wood 5437 palaces 7416 purification 7467 temple, Solomon's |
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