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Christmas Tree in the Bible

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Compiled by The BibleStudyTools Staff on 11/28/2018
Christmas Tree in the Bible

What does the Bible say about the Christmas tree? There is some dispute on the issue of whether the Bible actually makes a reference to the trees now used in the celebration of Christmas. The specific mention comes from Jeremiah 10:3-4, stating "For the practices of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel. They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so it will not totter."

Initially, it might appear that these verses are referring to Christmas trees, made from the forest and adorned with gold and silver decorations. But a more thorough look at the whole chapter makes it evident that God is speaking about creating a carved image, or idol, from the trunk of a tree. This is made apparent in the explanation of verse 8, "But they are altogether dull-hearted and foolish; a wooden idol is a worthless doctrine."

Discover the scripture quotes that are related to the biblical significance of trees from this collection of Bible verses!

Esther 9:22

22 as the time when the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month when their sorrow was turned into joy and their mourning into a day of celebration. He wrote them to observe the days as days of feasting and joy and giving presents of food to one another and gifts to the poor.
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Genesis 2:9

9 The LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
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Isaiah 7:14

The Lord Himself Will Give You a Sign
14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
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Isaiah 11:1

1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.
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Jeremiah 3:6

6 During the reign of King Josiah, the LORD said to me, “Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She has gone up on every high hill and under every spreading tree and has committed adultery there.
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Jeremiah 17:8

8 They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”
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Job 14:7

7 “At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail.
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Leviticus 23:40

40 On the first day you are to take branches from luxuriant trees—from palms, willows and other leafy trees—and rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.
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Luke 2:8

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
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Matthew 7:17

17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
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Psalms 1:3

3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.
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Romans 14:5

5 One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.
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1 Chronicles 16:33

33 Let the trees of the forest sing, let them sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.
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Daniel 4:10-12

10 These are the visions I saw while lying in bed: I looked, and there before me stood a tree in the middle of the land. Its height was enormous.
11 The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the ends of the earth.
12 Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant, and on it was food for all. Under it the wild animals found shelter, and the birds lived in its branches; from it every creature was fed.
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Deuteronomy 12:29-32

29 The LORD your God will cut off before you the nations you are about to invade and dispossess. But when you have driven them out and settled in their land,
30 and after they have been destroyed before you, be careful not to be ensnared by inquiring about their gods, saying, “How do these nations serve their gods? We will do the same.”
31 You must not worship the LORD your God in their way, because in worshiping their gods, they do all kinds of detestable things the LORD hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods.
32 See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it.
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Jeremiah 10:1-8

1 Hear what the LORD says to you, people of Israel.
2 This is what the LORD says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the heavens, though the nations are terrified by them.
3 For the practices of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel.
4 They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so it will not totter.
5 Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good.”
6 No one is like you, LORD; you are great, and your name is mighty in power.
7 Who should not fear you, King of the nations? This is your due. Among all the wise leaders of the nations and in all their kingdoms, there is no one like you.
8 They are all senseless and foolish; they are taught by worthless wooden idols.
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