New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Palm-tree, The

• First mention of, in Scripture Ex. 15:27
• Jericho celebrated for Dt. 34:3; Judg. 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 2 Chr. 31:5
• Requires a moist and fertile soil Ex. 15:27
• Tents often pitched under the shade of Judg. 4:5
• The branches of, were
  • The emblem of victory Rev. 7:9
  • Carried at feast of tabernacles Lev. 23:40
  • Used for constructing booths Neh. 8:15
  • Spread before Christ Jn. 12:13
• Blasted as a punishment Joel 1:12
• Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of Solomon 1 Ki. 6:29, 32, 35; 2 Chr. 3:5
• Illustrative of
  • The church Song 7:7, 8
  • The righteous Ps. 92:12
  • The upright appearance of idols Jer. 10:5