T R E E S of S C R I P T U R E *
The symbol of external, protective power and eminence.
“ ... Trees of righteousness ... .” (Isa. 61:3)
Israel, in general, is called a “Green Olive tree, fair and of goodly fruit.” Jer. 11:16
The wild olive tree is “the Gentile in the flesh.”
| Olive | ... | “Testimony” | Rom. 11:13–25, 1 Kings 6:23–33 |
| Fig | ... | “National profession” | Matt. 24:29–35, Gen. 3:7, Deut. 8:8 |
| Vine | ... | “Fruitfulness” | 1 Kings 4:25, Joel 2:22, John 15:5 |
| Oil | ... | (Distinct from Olive tree.) | Isa. 41:19, Neh. 8:15 |
| Willow | ... | “Sorrow” | Ps. 137:2 |
| Tree of knowledge of good and evil | Gen. 2:16, 17 | ||
| ... | “Expression of human responsibility” | ||
| Cedar | ... | “Height of human dignity” | 1 Kings 4:33 |
| Oak | ... | “Stability ? and strength” | Ezek. 27:6 |
| Sycamore | ... | “Durability” | 2 Chron. 1:15 |
| Palm | ... | “Victory” | |
| “ ... multitude ... no man could number ... palms in their hands.” Rev. 7:9 | |||
| “The righteous shall flourish like the Palm tree: ... .” Psalm 92:12 | |||
| Shittim | ... | ........................................... | Isa. 41:19, Ex. 25:5, Deut. 10:3 |
| Generally considered the Acacia; used considerably in Tabernacle. | |||
| Myrtle | ... | ........................................... | Neh 8:15, Isa. 41:19 |
| The three following are grouped in Millennial glory. Isa. 60:13 | |||
| Fir | ... | “Millennial joys” | Isa. 55:13, Hos. 14:8 |
| The Temple ceiling was of Fir and Palm trees. 2 Chr. 3:5 | |||
| Pine | ... | ........................................... | Isa. 41:19 |
| Box | ... | (Millennial) | Isa. 41:19 |
| Tree of life | ... | “God’s sovereign grace” | |
| First (Gen. 2:9) and last (Rev. 2:7) tree mentioned in Scripture. | |||
Millenial blessing on earth—
“I will give in the wilderness the cedar, acacia, myrtle, and oleaster; I will set in the desert the cypress, pine, and box-tree together;” Isa. 41:19 JND
NORMAN BERRY.
