Trees of the Bible (2): Cedars of Lebanon

One of the trees mentioned often in the Bible is the cedar of Lebanon. Cedar is a very versatile type of wood. It is very resistant to rot and is strong for use in building. The particular type of cedar that is called the cedar of Lebanon only grows in what is today Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. It can grow to be over a hundred feet tall and up to eight feet in diameter. That means it is a very majestic looking tree. Tall and broad with many huge branches spreading wide across the sky. This tree...