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100+ Plants in the Biblical Garden - J through M
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Juniper, Blue Rug
Juniperous wiltoni |
“Thus says the LORD: Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals... whose hearts turn away from the LORD. They shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when relief comes...” -Jeremiah 17:5-6 |
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Juniper, Columnar | A noble, stately tree, used for the temple. “King Hiram of Tyre having supplied Solomon with cedar and cypress timber and gold, as much as he desired, King Solomon gave to Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.” - 1 Kings 9:11 |
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Juniper, Phitzer's
Juniperous chinensis phitzeriana |
Some trees offer a home to other beings. “In them the birds build their nests; the stork has its home in the fir trees.” -Psalm 104:17 Do you offer a home to others in some way? |
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Larkspur, Perennial; Delphinium
Delphinium x cultorum “Magic Fountains” |
Every beautiful flower reminds us of God’s care. “Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.” - Luke 12:27 |
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Leek
Allium porrun var. Titan |
Our ancestors complained to God... “We remember the fish we used to eat in Egypt for nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks... but now our strength is dried up..." Num.11: 5f |
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Lentil
Lens culinaris |
Esau traded his blessing as the oldest son for a bowl of lentil soup. ”Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank, and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.” -Genesis 25:34 Have you traded God’s blessing for earthly delights? |
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Lily, Madonna
Lilium candidum |
As one person sees beauty in their beloved, we are invited to sense beauty in God. “I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. As a lily among brambles, so is my love among maidens.” -Song of Songs 2:1-2 |
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Lily, Water
Nymphaea lotus (white); N. caerulea (blue) |
Solomon beautified the temple with lily designs. “Now the capitals that were on the tops of the pillars in the vestibule were of lily-work, four cubits high.” -1Kings 7:19 |
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Lupine
Lupinus xRussell |
The passing flowers remind us of our mortality and the passing nature of all power & wealth. “Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up, and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field.” -James 1:9-10 |
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Mallow
Malva moschata |
In Job’s time of testing nothing tasted good. Have you felt like that? Everything seemed like mallow. “ is there any flavor in the juice of mallows?” -Job 6:6 |
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Mint
Menthe spp. |
God wants us to share the small things of life AND to stand up for big issues. “...you tithe mint and rue and herbs of all kinds, and neglect justice and the love of God; it is these you ought to have practiced, without neglecting the others.” -Luke 11:42 |
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Mint, Apple
Mentha suaveolens |
Returning a portion to God is important and commended by Jesus... “...you tithe mint and rue and herbs of all kinds” -Luke 11:42 |
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Mint, Chocolate Peppermint
Mentha sp. |
Yet our financial commitments are not the end of God’s call... “...you tithe mint and rue and herbs of all kinds, and neglect justice and the love of God...” -Luke 11:42 |
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Mint, Spearmint
Mentha spicata |
Giving AND just living are both God’s commands. “...you tithe mint and rue and herbs of all kinds, and neglect justice and the love of God; it is these you ought to have practiced, without neglecting the others.” -Luke 11:42 |
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Mountain Bluet, Cornflower, Perennial Bachelor Button
Centaurea montana |
When the first people turned against God, there was a price to pay, as there is today. “...in toil you shall eat of [the ground] all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you...” -Genesis 3:17b-18a |
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Mugwort
Artemesia vulgaris ;lactiflora |
“And the LORD says: Because they have forsaken my law that I set before them... but have stubbornly followed their own hearts and have gone after [other gods]... Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: I am feeding this people with wormwood, and giving them poisonous water to drink.” -Jeremiah 9:13-15 |
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Mulberry, Black
Morus nigra L. |
Not mentioned by name in the Bible, Mulberry is home to the silkworms, source of treasured silk cloth. |
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Mum, Hardy
Chrysanthemum sp. |
The flowers that come and go call us to humility. “Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up, and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field.” -James 1:9-10 |
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Mustard
Brassica nigra |
Do you feel small, powerless? "if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible..." -Matthew 17:20 |
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Myrtle, Dwarf
Myrtus communis compacta |
One of the four plants Jews use for Feast of Tabernacles... "Go out to the hills and bring branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees to make booths, as it is written." -Nehemiah 8:15 |
