From Nave’s Topical Bible
Sycamore
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 8Passages listed
- 7Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- (A tree)
- Abundant in the land of Canaan1 Kings 10:272 Chronicles 1:152 Chronicles 9:27Isaiah 9:10
- Groves of, cared for1 Chronicles 27:28
- Destroyed by frostPsalms 78:47
- Care ofAmos 7:14
- Zacchaeus climbs into aLuke 19:4
The passages, in Bible order (8)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 8 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- 1 Kings 10:27
The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.
Commentary on 1 Kings 10:272 voices
This means that the knowledge of divine things must be imparted to all nations everywhere through the advent and manifestation of Christ; and Isaiah predicted the coming of Christ in the clearest way by saying, "The earth will be full of the knowledge of the …
Ephrem the Syrian· ON THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS 10:27Patristic
Made silver as stones - This strong hyperbole marks in the most striking way the great wealth and prosperity of the capital during Solomon’s reign. The lavish expenditure which impoverished the provinces, and produced, or helped to produce, the general discontent that led to the outbreak under Jeroboam, enriched the metropolis, which must have profited greatly by the residence of the court, the constant influx of opulent strangers, and the periodical visits of all Israelites not hindered by some urgent reason at the great festivals. The “sycomore-trees in the vale” (Shephelah) are mentioned also in 1Ch 27:
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- 1 Chronicles 27:28
Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.
- 2 Chronicles 1:15
The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 1:151 voice
The increase of gold lowers the value of it; but the increase of grace advances its price; the more men have of that the more they value it. How much better therefore is it to get wisdom than gold!
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710Puritan
- 2 Chronicles 9:27
The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.
- Psalms 78:47
He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet.
- Isaiah 9:10
“The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with finished stone; the sycamores have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars.”
Commentary on Isaiah 9:102 voices
Self-confident unwillingness to see the judgments of God (Isa 26:11). hewn stones-- (1Ki 5:17). sycamores--growing abundantly on the low lands of Judea, and though useful for building on account of their antiseptic property (which induced the Egyptians to use them for the cases of their mummies), not very valuable.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871Reformed
The bricks - “The eastern bricks,” says Sir John Chardin, (see Harmer’s Observ. I., p. 176), “are only clay well moistened with water, and mixed with straw, and dried in the sun.” So that their walls are commonly no better than our mud walls; see Maundrell, p. 124. That straw was a necessary part in the composition of this sort of bricks, to make the parts of the clay adhere together, appears from Exodus 5. These bricks are properly opposed to hewn stone, so greatly superior in beauty and durableness.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Amos 7:14
“I was not a prophet,” Amos replied, “nor was I the son of a prophet; rather, I was a herdsman and a tender of sycamore-fig trees.
Commentary on Amos 7:142 voices
No prophet - Not originally, or by study, or by any human designation. An herdman - By breeding and occupation I was and still am, an herdman. Sycamore fruit - This fruit was good food for man, or cattle.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765Evangelical
(v. 14 onwards) And Amos answered and said to Amaziah, 'I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet, but I am a herdsman and a gatherer of sycamore fruit. And the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me (the Vulgate adds 'the Lord'): Go, prophesy to my people Israel. Now hear the word of the Lord: You say, 'Do not prophesy against Israel, and do not preach against the house of idolatry.'
Jerome· Commentary on AmosPatristic
- Luke 19:4
So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.
Commentary on Luke 19:42 voices
He has well added, that our Lord was to pass that way, either where the sycamore-tree was, or where he was who was about to believe, that so He might preserve the mystery, and sow the seeds of grace. For He had so come as that through the Jews He came to the Gentiles. He sees then Zacchæus above, for already the excellence of his faith shone forth amidst the fruits of good works, and the loftiness of the fruitful tree; but Zacchæus stands out above the tree, as one who is above the law.
Ambrose of Milan· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
He ran before - The shortness of his stature was amply compensated by his agility and invention. Had he been as tall as the generality of the crowd, he might have been equally unnoticed with the rest. His getting into the tree made him conspicuous: had he not been so low of stature he would not have done so. Even the imperfections of our persons may become subservient to the grace of God in our eternal salvation.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical