The importance of plants for humanity is based on their reputation, and on knowledge passed down through the generations for centuries. This collective experience facilitated society's great advances in agriculture and the use of plants for scientific or industrial ends, as well as for food and recreation.
Plants form part of daily life in Bible stories, and we see their virtues and uses spoken of naturally. Many of these plants are well known but others are not, and identifying them correctly has caused much controversy. All are present in this book, which offers a wealth of quotes and references to the sacred text in which each plant is mentioned with an explanation about the value of this species in biblical times.