12 Bible Verses about Palm Trees

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Ezekiel 40:16

And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate around, and likewise to the arches: and windows were around inward: 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 cometh 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, to Zoar.

Joel 1:12

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

1 Kings 6:29-35

And he carved all the walls of the house around with carved figures of cherubim, and palm trees, and open flowers, within and without. And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without. And for the entrance of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side-posts were a fifth part of the wall.read more.
The two doors also were of olive tree; 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 tree a fourth part of the wall. And the two doors were of fir tree: 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 ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm-trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days. And ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD seven days in the year. It shall be a statute for ever in your generations; ye shall celebrate it in the seventh month. Ye shall dwell in booths seven days: all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths:

Exodus 15:27

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

Judges 4:5

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

Song of Solomon 7:7

This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.

1 Kings 6:31-33

And for the entrance of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side-posts were a fifth part of the wall. The two doors also were of olive tree; 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 tree 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, to 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 around with carved figures of cherubim, and palm trees, and open flowers, within and without.

1 Kings 6:32

The two doors also were of olive tree; 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 house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set on it 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, to Zoar.

Judges 1:16

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

Palm trees » Illustrative of » The church

Song of Solomon 7:7-8

This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes. I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of its boughs: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;

Palm trees » Described as » Tall

Song of Solomon 7:7

This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.

Palm trees » The fruit of, called dates

2 Chronicles 31:5

And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the first-fruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things they brought in abundantly.

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

Leviticus 23:40

And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm-trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye 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 kindreds, and people, and languages, 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 to the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick 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 needs 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 needs 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 were twelve wells of water, and seventy 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 were twelve wells of water, and seventy 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 Beth-el 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 cometh in the name of the Lord.

Palm trees » Blasted as a punishment

Joel 1:12

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

Righteous » Compared with » Palm trees

compared to Saints » Palm trees

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