Overview
The Bible addresses cedar across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Kings, Leviticus and 2 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Covenants, Temple, the First, Treaty and Cedar, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Solomon and David.
Key Bible verses about cedar
Old Testament
Leviticus
And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:
And he shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water:
And he shall take the cedar wood, and the hyssop, and the scarlet, and the living bird, and dip them in the blood of the slain bird, and in the running water, and sprinkle the house seven times:
And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet:
1 Kings
Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians. appoint: Heb. say
And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. considered: Heb. heard
My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household. appoint: Heb. send
So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.
2 Chronicles
And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. Huram: or, Hiram
Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. sweet: Heb. incense of spices
People in the Bible and cedar
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying cedar for yourself
- Begin with Leviticus 14:49, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Kings, Leviticus and 2 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Solomon and David and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Covenants, Temple, the First, Treaty and Cedar, the.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about cedar?
The Bible addresses cedar across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Kings, Leviticus and 2 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Covenants, Temple, the First, Treaty and Cedar, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Solomon and David.
How many Bible verses are about cedar?
The Bible references cedar in 11 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention cedar?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 14:49: “And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:”
Which people in the Bible are associated with cedar?
Solomon and David.
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