A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Trees.
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Originally created by God Ge 1:11,12; 2:9.
Made for the glory of God Ps 148:9.
Different kinds of mentioned
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Of the wood. Song 2:3.
Of the forest. Isa 10:19.
Bearing fruit. Ne 9:25; Ec 2:5; Eze 47:12.
Evergreen. Ps 37:35; Jer 17:2.
Deciduous or casting the leaves. Isa 6:13.
Given as food to the animal creation Ge 1:29,30; De 20:19.
Designed to beautify the earth Ge 2:9.
Parts of mentioned
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The roots. Jer 17:8.
The stem or trunk. Isa 11:1; 44:19.
The branches. Le 23:40; Da 4:14.
The tender shoots. Lu 21:29,30.
The leaves. Isa 6:13; Da 4:12; Mt 21:19.
The fruit or seeds. Le 27:30; Eze 36:30.
Often propagated by birds who carry the seeds along with them Eze 17:3,5.
Planted by man Le 19:23.
Each kind of, known by its fruit Mt 12:33.
Nourished
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By the earth. Ge 1:12; 2:9.
By the rain from heaven. Isa 44:14.
Through their own sap. Ps 104:16.
When cut down often sprouted from their roots again Job 14:7.
Were sold with the land on which they grew Ge 23:17.
Often suffered from
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Locusts. Ex 10:5,15; De 28:42.
Hail and frost. Ex 9:25; Ps 78:47.
Fire. Joe 1:19.
Desolating armies. 2Ki 19:23; Isa 10:34.
Were cut down
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With axes. De 19:5; Ps 74:5; Mt 3:10.
For building. 2Ki 6:2; 2Ch 2:8,10.
By besieging armies for erecting forts. De 20:20; Jer 6:6.
For making idols. Isa 40:20; 44:14,17.
For fuel. Isa 44:14-16; Mt 3:10.
God often renders, barren as a punishment Le 26:20.
Early custom of planting, in consecrated grounds Ge 21:33.
The Jews
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Prohibited from planting in consecrated places. De 16:21.
Prohibited from cutting down fruit bearing, for sieges. De 20:19.
Often pitched their tents under. Ge 18:1,4; Judg 4:5; 1Sa 22:6.
Often buried under. Ge 35:8; 1Sa 21:13.
Often executed criminals on. De 21:22,23; Jos 10:26; Ga 3:13; Ge 40:19.
Considered trees on which criminals were executed abominable. Isa 14:19.
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Almond. Ge 43:11; Ec 12:5; Jer 1:11.
Almug or algum. 1Ki 10:11,12; 2Ch 9:10,11.
Apple. Song 2:3; 8:5; Joe 1:12.
Ash. Isa 44:14.
Bay. Ps 37:35.
Box. Isa 41:19.
Cedar. 1Ki 10:27.
Chestnut. Eze 31:8.
Cyprus. Isa 44:14.
Fig. De 8:8.
Fir. 1Ki 5:10; 2Ki 19:23; Ps 104:17.
Juniper. 1Ki 19:4,5.
Lign-aloes. Nu 24:6.
Mulberry. 2Sa 5:23,24.
Myrtle. Isa 41:19; 55:13; Zec 1:8.
Mustard. Mt 13:32.
Oak. Isa 1:30.
Oil-tree. Isa 41:19.
Olive. De 6:11.
Palm. Ex 15:27.
Pine. Isa 41:19.
Pomegranate. De 8:8; Joe 1:12.
Shittah or shittim. Ex 36:20; Isa 41:19.
Sycamore. 1Ki 10:27; Ps 78:47; Am 7:14; Lu 19:4.
Teil. Isa 6:13.
Vine. Nu 6:4; Eze 15:2.
Willow. Isa 44:4; Eze 17:5.
Illustrative
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Of Christ. Ro 11:24; Re 2:7; 22:2,14.
Of wisdom. Pr 3:18.
Of kings, &c. Isa 10:34; Eze 17:24; 31:7-10; Da 4:10-14.
Of the life and conversation of the righteous. Pr 11:30; 15:4.
(Green,) of the innocence of Christ. Lu 23:31.
(Good and fruitful,) of saints. Nu 24:6; Ps 1:3; Isa 61:3; Jer 17:8; Mt 7:17,18.
(Evergreen,) of saints. Ps 1:1-3.
(Duration of,) of continued prosperity of saints. Isa 65:22.
(Casting their leaves yet retaining their substance,) of the elect remnant in the church. Isa 6:13.
(Barren,) of the wicked. Ho 9:16.
(Shaking of the leaves off,) of the terror of the wicked. Isa 7:2.
(Producing evil fruit,) of the wicked. Mt 7:17-19.
(Dry,) of useless persons. Isa 56:3.
(Dry,) of the wicked ripe for judgment. Lu 23:31.
Trespass Offering.
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Esteemed as a sin offering, and frequently so called Le 5:6,9.
To be offered
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For concealing knowledge of a crime. Le 5:1.
For involuntarily touching unclean things. Le 5:2,3.
For rash swearing. Le 5:4.
For sins of ignorance in holy things. Le 5:15.
For any sin of ignorance. Le 5:17.
For breach of trust, or fraud. Le 6:2-5.
Consisted of
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A she lamb or kid. Le 5:6.
A ram without blemish. Le 5:15; 6:6.
Two turtle doves by those unable to bring a lamb. Le 5:7-10.
A meat offering by the very poor. Le 5:11-13.
Atonement made by Le 5:6,10,13,16,18; 6:7; 19:22.
Accompanied by confession Le 5:5.
Generally accompanied by restitution Le 5:16; 6:5.
To be slain where the sin offering and burnt offering were slain Le 14:13; Eze 40:39.
Sometimes waved alive before the Lord Le 14:12,13.
Special occasions of offering
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Cleansing of a leper. Le 14:2,12-14,21,22.
Purification of women. Le 12:6-8.
Purification of those with issues. Le 15:14,15.
Purification of Nazarites who had broken their vow. Nu 6:12.
For connection with a betrothed bondmaid. Le 19:20-22.
Illustrative of Christ Isa 53:10; Eze 46:20.
Tribes of Israel, The.
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Were twelve in number Ge 49:28; Ac 26:12; Jas 1:1.
Descended from Jacob's sons Ge 35:22-26.
Manasseh and Ephraim numbered among, instead of Joseph and Levi Ge 48:5; Jos 14:3,4.
Predictions respecting each of Ge 49:3-27; De 33:6-29.
Each of
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Under a president or chief. Nu 1:4-16.
Divided into families. Nu 1:2; 26:5-50; Jos 7:14.
Usually furnished an equal number of men for war. Nu 31:4.
Total strength of, on leaving Egypt Ex 12:37; Nu 1:44-46; 2:32.
Divided into four divisions while in the wilderness Nu 10:14-28.
Encamped in their divisions and by their standards round the tabernacles Nu 2:2-31.
Canaan to be divided amongst according to their numbers Nu 33:54.
Reuben, Gad and half Manasseh
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Settled on east side of Jordan. De 3:12-17; Jos 13:23-32.
Were required to assist in subduing Canaan. Nu 32:6-32; De 3:18-20.
Canaan divided amongst nine and a half of, by lot Jos 14:1-5.
Situation of, and bounds of the inheritance of each Jos 15:1-17:18.
All inheritance to remain in the tribe and family to which allotted Nu 36:3-9.
Names of, engraven on the breastplate of the high priest Ex 28:21; 39:14.
Divided on mounts Ebal and Gerizim to hear the law De 27:12,13.
Remained as one people until the reign of Rehoboam 1Ki 12:16-20.
