28 Bible Verses about Flowers
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Consider the lilies, how they grow; they do not toil, they do not spin. And yet I say to you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothes the grass (which today is in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven) how much more will He clothe you, O little-faiths?
The grass withers, the flower fades; but the Word of our God shall stand forever.
I am the rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. As the lily among thorns, so is My love among the daughters.
He comes forth like a flower, and withers; he also flees as a shadow, and does not stand.
His cheeks are like a bed of spices, a raised bed of aromatic herbs. His lips are as lilies dropping flowing myrrh.
And you shall make a lampstand of pure gold. The lampstand shall be made of beaten work; its shaft, and its branches, its cups, its knobs, and its blossoms, shall be from it. And six branches shall come out of the sides of it-- three branches of the lampstand out of the one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side. Three almond-like cups on the one branch, with knob and blossom; and three almond-like cups on the one branch, with knob and blossom, so for the six branches, those going out of the lampstand.read more.
And in the lampstand shall be four almond-like cups, with their knobs and their blossoms; and a knob under two branches of it, and a knob under two branches of it, and a knob under two branches of it, according to the six branches, those going out of the lampstand. Their knobs and their branches shall be of it, all of it one beaten work of pure gold.
And he made the lampstand of pure gold. He made the lampstand of beaten work; its shaft and its branch, its cups, its knobs, and its blossoms, were of the same. And six branches went out of the sides of it; three branches of the lampstand out of the one side of it, and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side of it. Three almond-like cups were on the one branch, a knob and a blossom; and three almond-like cups on the one branch, a knob and a blossom. So throughout the six branches going out of the lampstand.read more.
And on the lampstand were four almond-like cups, its knobs and its blossoms. And a knob was under two branches of the same, and a knob under two branches of the same, and a knob under two branches of the same, to the six branches going out of it. Their knobs and their branches were of the same; all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.
And the cedar of the house inside was carved with gourds and open flowers. All was cedar; there was no stone seen.
And he carved all the walls of the house all around with carved figures of cherubs and palm trees and open flowers, inside and out.
It stood on twelve oxen, three facing the north, and three facing the west, and three facing the south, and three facing the east. And the sea was set above on them, and all their hinder parts were inward. And its thickness was a handbreadth, and its brim like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies. It received and held three thousand baths.
Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower which is on the head of the fat valleys of those who are overcome with wine! Behold, the Lord is a mighty and strong one, like a hailstorm, a destroying storm; like a flood of mighty waters overflowing, He casts down to the earth with the hand. The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trampled under foot;read more.
and the glorious beauty, on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the first-ripe fruit before the summer; which the beholder of it swallows up while it is yet in his hand. In that day Jehovah of Hosts shall be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, to the rest of His people, and for a spirit of judgment to him who sits in judgment, and for strength to those who turn back the battle to the gate.
Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin with cart ropes; who say, Let Him hurry and hasten His work, so that we may see it; and let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, so that we may know! Woe to those who call evil good and good evil; who put darkness for light and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!read more.
Woe to those wise in their own eyes, and bright in their own sight! Woe to those mighty to drink wine, and brave men to mix strong drink; who justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! So, as the fire devours the stubble, and the flame burns up the chaff; their root shall be like rottenness, and their blossoms shall go up like dust, because they have cast away the Law of Jehovah of Hosts, and despised the Word of the Holy One of Israel. Therefore the anger of Jehovah is kindled on His people, and He has stretched out His hand against them, and has stricken them; and the hills trembled, and their dead bodies were as filth in the midst of the streets. In all this His anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still.
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of men as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls out, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the Word preached as gospel to you.
The voice said, Cry! And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the beauty of it is as the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, because the Spirit of Jehovah blows on it; surely the people is grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the Word of our God shall stand forever.
Man born of woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He comes forth like a flower, and withers; he also flees as a shadow, and does not stand.
As a father pities his children, Jehovah pities those who fear Him. For He knows our form; He remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.read more.
For the wind passes over it, and it is gone; and its place shall know it no more. But the mercy of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness is to sons of sons; to those who keep His covenant, and to those who remember to do His Commandments.
But let the humble brother rejoice in his exaltation; and the rich one rejoice in his humiliation, because he shall pass away as the flower of the grass. For the sun rose with the hot wind and dried up the grass, and its flower fell out, and the beauty of its appearance perished; so also the rich one will fade away in his ways.
For before the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, then He will cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches. They shall be left together to the birds of the mountains, and to the beasts of the earth; and the birds shall summer on them, and all the beasts of the earth shall winter on them.
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They do not toil, nor do they spin, but I say to you that even Solomon in his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Therefore if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much rather clothe you, little-faiths?
I will heal their backslidings; I will love them freely; for My anger has turned away from him. I will be as the dew to Israel; he shall grow as the lily and cast out his roots like Lebanon. His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.read more.
They who dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive like the grain, and grow like the vine. Their scent shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
The wilderness and the desert shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the crocus. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the honor of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of Jehovah and the majesty of our God.
As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passes over it, and it is gone; and its place shall know it no more.
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They do not toil, nor do they spin,
The grass withers, the flower fades, because the Spirit of Jehovah blows on it; surely the people is grass.
Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower which is on the head of the fat valleys of those who are overcome with wine!
and the rich one rejoice in his humiliation, because he shall pass away as the flower of the grass. For the sun rose with the hot wind and dried up the grass, and its flower fell out, and the beauty of its appearance perished; so also the rich one will fade away in his ways.
And the earth brought forth tender sprouts, the herb yielding seed after its kind, and the tree producing fruit after its kind, whose seed was in itself. And God saw that it was good.
From Thematic Bible
Flowers » Representations of, on the » Wood work of the temple
And the cedar of the house inside was carved with gourds and open flowers. All was cedar; there was no stone seen.
And he carved all the walls of the house all around with carved figures of cherubs and palm trees and open flowers, inside and out.
And he carved on them cherubs and palm trees and open bowers. And he covered them with gold fitted on the carved work.
So also he made side posts for the entrance of the temple from the olive tree, a fourth part.
Flowers » Representations of, on the » Golden candlestick
And you shall make a lampstand of pure gold. The lampstand shall be made of beaten work; its shaft, and its branches, its cups, its knobs, and its blossoms, shall be from it.
Three almond-like cups on the one branch, with knob and blossom; and three almond-like cups on the one branch, with knob and blossom, so for the six branches, those going out of the lampstand.
and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold, perfect gold;
Flowers » Representations of, on the » Sea of brass
And it was a handbreadth thick, and its brim was fashioned like the brim of a cup, with a bud of a lily. It contained two thousand baths.
And its thickness was a handbreadth, and its brim like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies. It received and held three thousand baths.
Flowers » Described as » Evanescent
For the wind passes over it, and it is gone; and its place shall know it no more.
The grass withers, the flower fades; but the Word of our God shall stand forever.
Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » The lily
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They do not toil, nor do they spin,
I will be as the dew to Israel; he shall grow as the lily and cast out his roots like Lebanon.
Flowers » Illustrative of » Shortness of man's life
He comes forth like a flower, and withers; he also flees as a shadow, and does not stand.
As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
Flowers » Cultivated in gardens
My Beloved has gone down to His garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens and to gather lilies. I am my Beloved's, and my Beloved is mine; He feeds among the lilies.
Flowers » Illustrative of » The graces of Christ
His cheeks are like a bed of spices, a raised bed of aromatic herbs. His lips are as lilies dropping flowing myrrh.
Flowers » Described as » Appear in spring
the flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtle-dove is heard in our land;
Flowers » Described as » Sweet
His cheeks are like a bed of spices, a raised bed of aromatic herbs. His lips are as lilies dropping flowing myrrh.
Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » The lily of the valley
Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » The rose of sharon
Flowers » Illustrative of » Rich men
and the rich one rejoice in his humiliation, because he shall pass away as the flower of the grass. For the sun rose with the hot wind and dried up the grass, and its flower fell out, and the beauty of its appearance perished; so also the rich one will fade away in his ways.
Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » Of the grass
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of men as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls out,
Flowers » Illustrative of » Glory of man
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of men as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls out,
Flowers » Described as » Beautiful
but I say to you that even Solomon in his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Flowers » Wild in fields
As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » The rose
The wilderness and the desert shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the crocus.
Flowers » Illustrative of » Kingdom of israel
Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower which is on the head of the fat valleys of those who are overcome with wine!
Flowers » Garlands of, used in worship of idols
And the priest of Jupiter, being before their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, wishing to sacrifice with the crowds.
Lebanon » Celebrated for » Flowers
He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers; Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon withers.
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Exodus 25:31-36And you shall make a lampstand of pure gold. The lampstand shall be made of beaten work; its shaft, and its branches, its cups, its knobs, and its blossoms, shall be from it.