Leviticus 23:40

“And ye shall take you the boughs of goodly trees, etc.] Which the three Targums interpret, of citrons; and so Jarchi and Aben Ezra; and the Jews are so tenacious of observing this, that in those countries where this fruit grows not, they will send for it from Spain, where there is plenty of it: the Targum of Jonathan, paraphrases it, “ye shall take of yours”; suggesting these boughs must be their own, or the bundle of them, with others they call the “lulab”, must be their own property, and not another’s; though it is said f834, if it is a gift it will do, even though it is given on condition to be returned again: branches of palm trees: which were very common in the land of Judea, and…”

“The boughs of goodly trees - Or, the fruit (see the margin) of the citron trees. It is said that every Israelite at the Feast of tabernacles carried in one hand a bundle of branches and in the other a citron. The branches seem to have comprised the boughs of palm-trees, “thick trees” and willows here named. See the note to Leviticus 23:42; Nehemiah 8:15-16. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Of goodly trees - Namely, olive, myrtle and pine, mentioned, Neh 8:15-16, which were most plentiful there, and which would best preserve their greenness. Thick trees - Fit for shade and shelter. And willows - To mix with the other, and in some sort bind them together. And as they made their booths of these materials, so they carried some of these boughs in their hands, as is affirmed by Jewish and other ancient writers. Leviticus 23:42”

“the boughs: Heb. fruit, Neh 8:15; Mat 21:8 of palm trees: Psa 92:12; Joh 12:13; Rev 7:9 rejoice: Deu 16:14, Deu 16:15; Isa 35:10, Isa 66:10; Joh 16:22; Rom 5:11; Phi 3:3, Phi 4:4; Pe1 1:8 Leviticus 23:41”