Lebanon

Joshua

Still Got Land on the Map

Lebanon is cited here as part of the unclaimed northern territory — the entire region from Baal-Gad to the Sidonian hills that God promises to drive enemies out of.

1 Kings

Solomon's Kingdom Was Running Like a Fortune 500

Lebanon is referenced here as the origin of the cedar tree — the most majestic timber in the ancient world, representing the upper end of Solomon's encyclopedic botanical knowledge that ranged from mighty cedars to tiny hyssop.

1 Kings

The Ultimate Collab Deal

Lebanon is the destination for Solomon's rotating labor crews — the forested mountain region where Hiram's loggers and Israel's workforce jointly harvest the cedar and cypress for the Temple foundation.

1 Kings

The House That Changed Everything

Lebanon is cited here in the summary of the Temple's completion as the source of the finest cedar and cypress used throughout the building — its timber representing the best available material dedicated entirely to God's house.

1 Kings

Solomon's Crib Tour and the Bronze Guy Who Went Crazy

The House of the Forest of Lebanon is the first and largest structure in Solomon's palace complex — a 150-foot cedar-pillared hall that functioned as a major public venue, likely for receiving dignitaries and storing arms.

1 Kings

God Said Read the Fine Print

Lebanon is listed here as one of Solomon's construction territories — his building projects extended north into Lebanon, likely referencing the administrative outposts supporting his cedar trade relationship with Hiram.

1 Kings

When the Queen of Sheba Saw the Flex

The House of the Forest of Lebanon is the royal building where Solomon stored his gold shields and vessels — its name reflects the cedar-of-Lebanon construction that made it a landmark of his reign.

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Empire Was Giving Main Character

Lebanon is mentioned here as the northernmost reach of Solomon's building projects — the cedar-rich region that had supplied the Temple's timber now hosting Solomon's infrastructure expansion.

Ezra

The Comeback Build Starts Here

Lebanon is the source of the cedar logs being shipped for the Temple here — its famous timber, prized throughout the ancient world, was also used in Solomon's original Temple.

Psalms

God's Voice Hits Different

Lebanon is the geographic focus of this section, its legendary cedar forests representing the mightiest, most permanent things in the ancient world — all of which God's voice snaps effortlessly.

Psalms

Morning Praise Hits Different

Lebanon is referenced here for its legendary cedar forests — trees renowned for their towering height, deep roots, and centuries-long lifespan, making them the perfect image for enduring, God-planted lives.

Song of Solomon

When You Can't Find Your Person at 3AM

She's lying awake at night searching for the one her soul loves — literally getting up and walking the streets. Then we get a glimpse of Solomon pulling up to his wedding like absolute royalty. Love is worth pursuing, no cap.

Isaiah

Every Flex Gets Humbled

Lebanon's cedars are named as the ultimate symbol of towering natural grandeur — their height and strength making them a perfect image of everything proud that God will humble.

Isaiah

When God Finally Steps Up

Lebanon's withering cedars serve as Isaiah's symbol of total environmental collapse — even the most legendary, enduring natural landscape is dying under unchecked imperial destruction.

Ezekiel

The Tallest Tree Gets Cut Down

Lebanon provides the setting for the cedar metaphor — its legendary forests being the ancient world's benchmark for majestic, towering trees, making it the perfect image for supreme imperial power.

Zechariah

The Shepherd Nobody Wanted

God tells Zechariah to play the role of a good shepherd over a doomed flock — and they value him at thirty pieces of silver, the price of a slave. Five centuries before Judas, this chapter spelled out exactly how Israel would treat its Messiah and what happens when you trade the real shepherd for a fake one.