Produces a rich sweet fruit. Judg. 9:11
Not found in desert places. Num. 20:5.
ABOUNDED IN
Egypt. Psa. 105:33. Canaan. Num. 13:23. Deut. 8:8.
Often grew wild. Amos 7:14. (marg.)
Sometimes planted in vineyards. Luke 13:6.
Propagated by the Jews. Amos 4:9.
Required cultivation. Luke 13:8.
Fruit of, formed after winter. SoS. 2:11, 13.
Leaves of, put forth, a sign of the approach of summer. Matt. 24:32.
Reasonableness of expecting fruit upon, when full of leaves. Mar. 11:13.
FRUIT OF
Eaten fresh from the tree. Matt. 21:18, 19.
Eaten dried in cakes. 1 Sam. 30:12.
Gathered and kept in baskets. Jer. 24:1.
First ripe esteemed. Jer. 24:2. Hos. 9:10.
Used in the miraculous healing of Hezekiah. 2 Kin. 20:7. Isa. 38:21.
Sold in the markets. Neh. 13:15.
Sent as presents. 1 Sam. 25:18. 1 Chron. 12:40.
A species of, produced vile and worthless fruit. Jer. 29:17.
Leaves of, used by Adam for covering. Gen. 3:7.
Afforded a thick shade. John 1:48, 50.
Often unfruitful. Luke 13:7.
Failure of, a great calamity. Hab. 3:17
THE JEWS PUNISHED BY
God's breaking down. Hos. 2:12.
Failure of fruit on. Jer. 8:13. Hag. 2:19.
Enemies devouring fruit of. Jer. 5:17.
Barking and eating of, by locusts, &c. Joel 1:4, 7, 12. Amos 4:9.
ILLUSTRATIVE
(Barren,) of mere professors of religion. Matt. 21:19. Luke 13:6, 7.
(Sitting under one's own,) of prosperity and peace. 1 Kin. 4:25. Mic. 4:4.
FRUIT OF, ILLUSTRATIVE
Of good works. Matt. 7:16.
(Good,) of saints. Jer. 24:2, 3.
(Bad,) of wicked men. Jer. 24:2, 3-8.
(First ripe,) of the fathers of the Jewish church. Hos. 9:10.
(Untimely and dropping,) of the wicked ripe for judgment. Isa. 34:4. Nah. 3:12. Rev. 6:13.