Overview
The Bible addresses vegetation across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include Trees, Fruits, God and Seed.
Key Bible verses about vegetation
Old Testament
Genesis
And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. grass: Heb. tender grass
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. bearing: Heb. seeding seed yielding: Heb. seeding seed
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. life: Heb. a living soul
And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying vegetation for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 1:11, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Widen the study to related themes: Trees, Fruits, God and Seed.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about vegetation?
The Bible addresses vegetation across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include Trees, Fruits, God and Seed.
How many Bible verses are about vegetation?
The Bible references vegetation in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention vegetation?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 1:11: “And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. grass: Heb. tender grass”
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