THE CEDAR OF LEBANON 



Solomon's temple and by Nebuchadnezzar was in all 

 probability that of the Cedar of Lebanon. It is a 

 known fact that the character and quality of timber 

 are strangely influenced by soil and climate. The 

 Old Testament references afford some idea of the 

 enormous consumption of these noble forest trees. 

 If to these, and the like demands by the Tyrians and 

 others, we add the wanton destruction by invading 

 armies we need not wonder at the diminished glories 

 of Lebanon but rather be surprised that any trees 

 remain. 



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