יט) אֶתֵּן בַּמִּדְבָּר אֶרֶז שִׁטָּה וַהֲדַס וְעֵץ שָׁמֶן אָשִׂים בָּעֲרָבָה בְּרוֹשׁ תִּדְהָר וּתְאַשּׁוּר יַחְדָּו:
כ) לְמַעַן יִרְאוּ וְיֵדְעוּ וְיָשִׂימוּ וְיַשְׂכִּילוּ יַחְדָּו כִּי יַד־ה' עָשְׂתָה זֹּאת וּקְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּרָאָהּ:
19) I will give in the desert cedars, acacia trees, myrtles, and pines; I will place in the wilderness boxtrees, firs, and cypresses together.
20) In order that they see and know, and pay attention and understand together that the hand of Adonai did this and the Holy One of Israel created it. [Translation by Judaica Press, edited for gender neutrality]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
How is a miracle that these trees will flourish together?
What does this source teach us about paying attention?
Time Period: Biblical (early ancestors to 165 BCE)