Overview
The Bible addresses horticulture across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. Closely related themes include Trees, Vineyards, Fort and Siege.
Key Bible verses about horticulture
Old Testament
Leviticus
And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.
But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise the LORD withal. holy: Heb. holiness of praises to the LORD
And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy
When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life) to employ them in the siege: for the: or, for, O man, the tree of the field is to be employed in the siege to employ: Heb. to go from before thee
Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it be subdued. it: Heb. it come down
Studying horticulture for yourself
- Begin with Leviticus 19:23, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Leviticus and Deuteronomy each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Trees, Vineyards, Fort and Siege.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about horticulture?
The Bible addresses horticulture across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. Closely related themes include Trees, Vineyards, Fort and Siege.
How many Bible verses are about horticulture?
The Bible references horticulture in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention horticulture?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 19:23: “And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.”
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