12 Bible Verses about Palm Trees

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Ezekiel 40:16

And there were narrow windows in the little chambers, to their posts inside the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inside: and upon each post were palm trees.

Ezekiel 41:18

And it was made with cherubim and palm trees, so that a palm tree was between a cherub and a cherub; and every cherub had two faces;

John 12:13

Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 34:3

And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.

Joel 1:12

The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languishes; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy has withered away from the sons of men.

1 Kings 6:29-35

And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, in the inner and outer rooms. And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, in the inner and outer rooms. And for the entrance of the inner sanctuary he made doors of olive wood: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.read more.
The two doors also were of olive wood; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubim, and upon the palm trees. So also he made for the door of the temple posts of olive wood, a fourth part of the wall. And the two doors were of fir wood: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding. And he carved thereon cherubim and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.

Leviticus 23:40-42

And you shall take on the first day the fruit of choice trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days. And you shall keep it as a feast unto the LORD seven days in the year. It shall be a statute forever in your generations: you shall celebrate it in the seventh month. You shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are born Israelites shall dwell in booths:

Exodus 15:27

And they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.

Judges 4:5

And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

Song of Solomon 7:7

This your stature is like to a palm tree, and your breasts to its clusters.

1 Kings 6:31-33

And for the entrance of the inner sanctuary he made doors of olive wood: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall. The two doors also were of olive wood; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubim, and upon the palm trees. So also he made for the door of the temple posts of olive wood, a fourth part of the wall.

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Jericho » A city » Called » City of » Palm trees

Deuteronomy 34:3

And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.

Palm trees » Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of solomon

1 Kings 6:29

And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, in the inner and outer rooms.

1 Kings 6:32

The two doors also were of olive wood; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubim, and upon the palm trees.

1 Kings 6:35

And he carved thereon cherubim and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.

2 Chronicles 3:5

And the greater room he lined with fir wood, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.

Palm trees » Jericho celebrated for

Deuteronomy 34:3

And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.

Judges 1:16

And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father-in-law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lies to the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the people.

Palm trees » Illustrative of » The church

Song of Songs 7:7-8

This your stature is like to a palm tree, and your breasts to its clusters. I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of its branches: may also your breasts be as clusters of the vine, and the fragrance of your breath like apples;

Palm trees » Described as » Tall

Song of Songs 7:7

This your stature is like to a palm tree, and your breasts to its clusters.

Palm trees » The fruit of, called dates

2 Chronicles 31:5

And as soon as the commandment was spread abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of grain, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

Palm trees » The branches of, were » Carried at feast of tabernacles

Leviticus 23:40

And you shall take on the first day the fruit of choice trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days.

Palm trees » The branches of, were » The emblem of victory

Revelation 7:9

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and tribes, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

Palm trees » The branches of, were » Used for constructing booths

Nehemiah 8:15

And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mountain, and bring olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.

Palm trees » Illustrative of » The upright appearance of idols

Jeremiah 10:5

They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

Palm trees » Described as » Upright

Jeremiah 10:5

They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

Palm trees » Requires a moist and fertile soil

Exodus 15:27

And they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.

Palm trees » First mention of, in scripture

Exodus 15:27

And they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.

Palm trees » Illustrative of » The righteous

Palm trees » Described as » Fruitful to a great age

Palm trees » Described as » Flourishing

Palm trees » Tents often pitched under the shade of

Judges 4:5

And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

Palm trees » Spread before Christ

John 12:13

Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord.

Palm trees » Blasted as a punishment

Joel 1:12

The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languishes; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy has withered away from the sons of men.

Righteous » Compared with » Palm trees

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