Cinnamon shifts from sacred symbol to moral warning and ultimate delight. Part Two traces its biblical journey from illicit seduction to celebrated love and imperial excess, revealing how Scripture uses scent to expose desire, devotion, and judgment.

Cinnamon appears only four times in Scripture, yet it carries rich theological meaning. Drawing on biblical texts and archaeological evidence, this first of two articles explores cinnamon’s ritual, sensory, and global significance in Israel’s worship.