In biblical times, logs were an essential resource, primarily used for construction, fuel, and various ceremonial purposes. The use of logs is mentioned in several contexts throughout the Bible, reflecting their importance in ancient Near Eastern culture and daily life.

Construction and Architecture

Logs were a fundamental building material in the construction of significant structures, including the Temple of Solomon. The procurement and use of logs are detailed in 1 Kings 5:6, where Solomon requests cedar logs from King Hiram of Tyre: "So give orders that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. My servants will work with yours, and I will pay you for your servants according to whatever you say. For you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians." The cedars of Lebanon were highly prized for their quality and durability, making them ideal for the temple's construction.

Fuel and Daily Use

Logs also served as a primary source of fuel for cooking and heating. In Ezekiel 24:10, the prophet uses the imagery of logs to describe the preparation of a pot: "Heap on the logs, kindle the fire, cook the meat well, mixing in the spices, and let the bones be charred." This passage illustrates the common practice of using logs to maintain a fire for cooking purposes.

Symbolism and Teaching

In the New Testament, logs are used metaphorically in Jesus' teachings. In Matthew 7:3-5, Jesus uses the imagery of a log to teach about judgment and hypocrisy: "Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye." Here, the "log" or "beam" represents a significant fault or sin, emphasizing the importance of self-examination before judging others.

Ceremonial Use

Logs also played a role in religious ceremonies and offerings. In Leviticus 1:7, the priests are instructed to use logs for burnt offerings: "The sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire." The use of logs in this context underscores their role in facilitating worship and maintaining the sacrificial system established by God for the Israelites.

Conclusion

Throughout the Bible, logs are depicted as a versatile and valuable resource, integral to both the practical and spiritual aspects of life in biblical times. Whether used in construction, as fuel, or in teaching, logs serve as a reminder of the resourcefulness and ingenuity of ancient peoples, as well as the deeper spiritual lessons conveyed through their use.6086. ets -- tree, trees, wood
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition tree, trees, wood NASB Word Usage carpenters*
(4), framework (1), gallows (9), handle (1), logs (1), shaft (3 ...
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His First School. The School-House. The Teacher. The Order of ...
... It was constructed of round logs, and had five corners"the fifth was formed at one
end by having shorter logs laid from the corners at an obtuse angle, like ...
/.../chapter ii his first school.htm

The Long, Rough Road He Trod
... He saw dimly ahead, then more sharply outlined as He drew on, those crossed logs
in the road, growing bigger and darker and more forbidding as He pushed on. ...
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2 Cor. vi. 1, 2
... requisite to light a furnace, and then one man were to throw in silken garments
and fine linens, many and numberless, and so kindle it; and another logs of oak ...
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Narrow Escapes. Is Thrown from a Horse. Has Pneumonia. Nearly ...
... Had it struck me, I might as well have been struck by a cannon-ball. That ended
my dragging logs without a block under the front end of the pole. ...
/.../chapter x narrow escapes is.htm

History of the Mt. Byrd Church. When Established. Where. Charter ...
... They then built a meeting-house, near the river bluff, on the farm of Bro. David
Floyd. It was of hewed logs, and primitive in architecture. It was called Mt. ...
/.../chapter xiii history of the.htm

Gihon, the Same with the Fountain of Siloam.
... There was a golden cup, containing three logs, which one filled out of Siloam,"
&c. The Gemarists inquire, "Whence was this custom? ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 25 gihon the same.htm

Letter Xci. From Epiphanius to Jerome.
... as if they thought that the multitude of sinners lessens the guilt of sin and the
flames of Gehenna do not grow in size in proportion as more logs are heaped ...
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Religious Sects and Parties
... Whenever the Saviour's sufferings were mentioned in their hymns, they threw themselves
on the ground like logs of wood, with their arms stretched out in the ...
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John i. 24, 25. Of the Baptism of John, that of Elijah, and that ...
... And how have you come to believe that Elijah who is to come will baptize?" He did
not baptize the logs upon the altar in the times of Ahab, [4893] though they ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/13 john i 24 25.htm

Hebrews ix. 5-Jan
... For inasmuch as he called the Cross a sacrifice, though it had neither fire, nor
logs, nor was offered many times, but had been offered in blood once for all ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xv hebrews ix 5-jan.htm

Logs (12 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Logs (12 Occurrences). 2 Samuel 5:11 Hiram king
of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and ...
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Log (12 Occurrences)
... 7. (vt) To enter in a ship's log book; as, to log the miles run. 8. (vi) To engage
in the business of cutting or transporting logs for timber; to get out logs. ...
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Raft
... 2. (n.) A collection of logs, boards, pieces of timber, or the like, fastened together,
either for their own collective conveyance on the water, or to serve as ...
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Loin (2 Occurrences)

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Lignaloes
... The resin, which gives the fragrant quality to the wood, is formed almost entirely
in the heart wood; logs are buried, the outer part decays while the inner ...
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Lumber (1 Occurrence)
... 7. (vi) To make a sound as if moving heavily or clumsily; to rumble. 8. (vi) To
cut logs in the forest, or prepare timber for market. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Drive (132 Occurrences)
... 18. (n.) A collection of objects that are driven; a mass of logs to be floated
down a river. Multi-Version Concordance Drive (132 Occurrences). ...
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Partridge (2 Occurrences)
... The birds were commonly chased up the mountains and stunned or killed with "throw
sticks." David knew how deft these birds were at hiding beside logs and under ...
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Beam (17 Occurrences)
... of wood. The last term is used in 2 Kings 6:2, 5 ("as one was felling a
beam") of trees which were being cut into logs. A related ...
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Crouch (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the
ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear. ...
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