Overview
The Bible addresses tree across 17 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Genesis, Daniel and Psalms. Closely related themes include Fall of Man, Trees, Man and Serpent. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Adam.
Key Bible verses about tree
Old Testament
Genesis
And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. thou shalt surely: Heb. dying thou shalt die
But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. pleasant: Heb. a desire
And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
Daniel
Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. I saw: Cald. I was seeing
The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.
People in the Bible and tree
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying tree for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 2:9, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Genesis, Daniel and Psalms each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Adam and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Fall of Man, Trees, Man and Serpent.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about tree?
The Bible addresses tree across 17 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Genesis, Daniel and Psalms. Closely related themes include Fall of Man, Trees, Man and Serpent. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Adam.
How many Bible verses are about tree?
The Bible references tree in 17 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention tree?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 2:9: “And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with tree?
Adam.
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