Gardens

They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.

I made gardens and parks for myself, where I planted all kinds of fruit trees.

My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to pasture his flock in the gardens and to gather lilies.

You who dwell in the gardens, my companions are listening for your voice. Let me hear it!

Surely you will be ashamed of the sacred oaks in which you have delighted; you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen.

…to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick,

“Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce.

For he has sent to us in Babylon, claiming: Since the exile will be lengthy, build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat their produce.’”

“I struck you with blight and mildew in your growing gardens and vineyards; the locust devoured your fig and olive trees, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.

I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.