Palm Tree, The

First mention of, in Scripture — Ex 15:27.

Jericho celebrated for — De 34:3; Jdj 1:16.

Described as

Tall. — Song 7:7.

Upright. — Jer 10:5.

Flourishing. — Ps 92:12.

Fruitful to a great age. — Ps 92:14.

The fruit of, called dates — 2Ch 31:5.

Requires a moist and fertile soil — Ex 15:27.

Tents often pitched under the shade of — Jdj 4:5.

The branches of, were

The emblem of victory. — Re 7:9.

Carried at feast of tabernacles. — Le 23:40.

Used for constructing booths. — Ne 8:15.

Spread before Christ. — Joh 12:13.

Blasted as a punishment — Joe 1:12.

Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of Solomon — 1Ki 6:29,32,35; 2Ch 3:5.

Illustrative of

The church. — Song 7:7,8.

The righteous. — Ps 92:12.

The upright appearance of idols. — Jer 10:5.