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Elim was one of the oases where the Israelites stopped during their journey to the Promised Land. Many naturalists, including Herodotus and Linnaeus agree that the palm is the most remarkable of all trees. When fully grown the date palm is as high as one hundred feet with a distinct shape and beauty. One single upright trunk rises from the ground and the top of the tree is topped with its excellent, unique leaves. The tree has no branches but does grow compound leaves six feet in length that are arranged like a coronet atop the trunk. The fruit is the date, which hangs from the tree in clusters just below the leaves. It is a fruit with a great value of nutrients for the Arabs and their camels.
Mats are woven from the huge leaves. And the fibers also provide thread and rigging for boats. There is a sap in the palm that when fermented is used as a liquor. It grows everywhere in the Holy Land and lives many years.
Jericho was known as the city of palm trees and Phoenicia was referred to as "Land of Palms." In the New Testament palm fronds were carried by the people when they went to meet Jesus as he entered Jerusalem. They cried, " Hosanna" as reported in John 12:13. He had left Bethany, which means "house of dates."
Numbers 33:9 (KJV) And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and they pitched there.
Numbers 33:10 (KJV) And they removed from Elim, and encamped by the Red sea.
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