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Cedar, The

 

Cedar, The

Planted by God - Ps 104:16; Isa 41:19

Made to glorify God - Ps 148:9

Lebanon celebrated for - Jud 9:15; Ps 92:12

Banks of rivers favourable to the growth of - Nu 24:6

Imported largely by Solomon - 1Ki 10:27

DESCRIBED AS

• High
- Isa 37:24; Eze 17:22; Am 2:9
• Spreading
- Ps 80:10,11
• Fragrant
- So 4:11
• Graceful and beautiful
- Ps 80:10; Eze 17:23
• Strong and durable
- Isa 9:10

Considered the first of trees - 1Ki 4:33

Extensive commerce in - 1Ki 5:10,11; Ezr 3:7

USED IN

• Building temples
- 1Ki 5:5,6; 6:9,10
• Building palaces
- 2Sa 5:11; 1Ki 7:2,3
• Making masts of ships
- Eze 27:5
• Making wardrobes
- Eze 27:24
• Making chariots
- So 3:9
• Purifying the leper
- Le 14:4-7,49-52
• Preparing the water of separation
- Nu 19:6
• Making idols
- Isa 44:14

THE EAGLE ALLUDED TO AS

• Making its nest in
- Jer 22:23
• Perching on the high branches of
- Eze 17:3
• Instrumental in propagating
- Eze 17:4,5

Destruction of, a punishment - Jer 22:7

Destruction of, exhibits God's power - Ps 29:5

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

• Majesty, strength, and glory of Christ
- So 5:15; Eze 17:22,23
• Beauty and glory of israel
- Nu 24:6
• Saints in their rapid growth
- Ps 92:12
• Powerful nations
- Eze 31:3; Am 2:9
• Arrogant rulers
- Isa 2:13; 10:33,34
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