Very few species of flowers are mentioned in the Bible although they abounded in Palestine. It has been calculated that in Western Syria and Palestine from two thousand to two thousand five hundred plants are found, of which about five hundred probably are British wild-flowers. Their beauty is often alluded to (Cant. 2:12; Matt. 6:28). They are referred to as affording an emblem of the transitory nature of human life (Job 14:2; Ps. 103:15; Isa. 28:1; 40:6; James 1:10). Gardens containing flowers and fragrant herbs are spoken of (Cant. 4:16; 6:2). Wild in fields -- Ps 103:15. Cultivated in gardens -- Song 6:2,3. Described as Beautiful. -- Mt 6:29. Sweet. -- Song 5:13. Evanescent. -- Ps 103:16; Isa 40:8. Appear in spring. -- Song 2:12. Mentioned in scripture The lily. -- Ho 14:5; Mt 6:28. The lily of the valley. -- Song 2:1. The rose. -- Isa 35:1. The rose of Sharon. -- Song 2:1. Of the grass. -- 1Pe 1:24. Garlands of, used in worship of idols -- Ac 14:13. Representations of, on the Golden candlestick. -- Ex 25:31,33; 2Ch 4:21. Sea of brass. -- 1Ki 7:26; 2Ch 4:5. Wood work of the temple. -- 1Ki 6:18,29,33,35. Illustrative of The graces of Christ. -- Song 5:13. Shortness of man's life. -- Job 14:2; Ps 103:15. Kingdom of Israel. -- Isa 28:1. Glory of man. -- 1Pe 1:24. Rich men. -- Jas 1:10,11.
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