CEDAR

CEDAR, The

  1. Planted by God # Ps 104:16 Isa 41:19
  2. Made to glorify God # Ps 148:9
  3. Lebanon celebrated for # Jud 9:15 Ps 92:12
  4. Banks of rivers favourable to the growth of # Nu 24:6
  5. Imported largely by Solomon # 1Ki 10:27
  6. DESCRIBED AS 6a) High

    # Isa 37:24 Eze 17:22 Am 2:9

6b) Spreading # Ps 80:10,11 6c) Fragrant # So 4:11 6d) Graceful and beautiful # Ps 80:10 Eze 17:23 6e) Strong and durable # Isa 9:10 7) Considered the first of trees # 1Ki 4:33 8) Extensive commerce in # 1Ki 5:10,11 Ezr 3:7 9) USED IN 9a) Building temples # 1Ki 5:5,6 6:9,10 9b) Building palaces # 2Sa 5:11 1Ki 7:2,3 9c) Making masts of ships # Eze 27:5 9d) Making wardrobes # Eze 27:24 9e) Making chariots # So 3:9 9f) Purifying the leper # Le 14:4-7,49-52 9g) Preparing the water of separation # Nu 19:6 9h) Making idols # Isa 44:14 10) THE EAGLE ALLUDED TO AS 10a) Making its nest in # Jer 22:23 10b) Perching on the high branches of # Eze 17:3 10c) Instrumental in propagating # Eze 17:4,5 11) Destruction of, a punishment # Jer 22:7 12) Destruction of, exhibits God’s power # Ps 29:5 13) ILLUSTRATIVE OF 13a) Majesty, strength, and glory of Christ # So 5:15 Eze 17:22,23 13b) Beauty and glory of israel # Nu 24:6 13c) Saints in their rapid growth # Ps 92:12 13d) Powerful nations # Eze 31:3 Am 2:9 13e) Arrogant rulers # Isa 2:13 10:33,34