The "goodly" or "shapely fruit," signifies the righteousness and faith which ought to have been the result of Israel's possession of extraordinary privileges.

The Lord called thy name a green olive tree That is, compared the Jewish church and people to one, and made them as one, very prosperous and flourishing.

The Lord named you "A green olive tree, beautiful in fruit and form"; With the noise of a great tumult He has set fire to it, And its branches are worthless.

In this particular verse, Jeremiah uses the metaphor of a green olive tree to describe the people of Judah. The olive tree was a symbol of prosperity, vitality, ...

16 The LORD called you a thriving olive tree with fruit beautiful in form. But with the roar of a mighty storm he will set it on fire, and its branches will be ...

The LORD called you a thriving olive tree with fruit beautiful in form. But with the roar of a mighty storm he will set it on fire, and its branches will be ...

Verse 16. - A green olive tree. The olive tree is "one of the most thriving, hardy, and productive trees in the East" (it was the first tree elected king in the ...

Jeremiah's assignment was to preach this message of the broken covenant and its consequences in Jerusalem and the other cities of Judah.

In this passage, the prophet Jeremiah offers a lament or complaint to God. His prayer addresses the conflict that is intrinsic to his calling to proclaim the ...