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Trees

Trees in Scripture symbolize life, growth, fruitfulness, and spiritual health, reflecting the condition of our hearts and our relationship with God.

Overview

Throughout Scripture, trees represent spiritual vitality and the consequences of our choices. A righteous person is compared to a well-watered tree, while ungodly influence is shown through barren or corrupt trees. Trees also symbolize God's people, nations, and the effects of living according to God's Word versus human rebellion.

Key Scriptures

"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither." (Psalm 1:1-3, ESV)

"So every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit." (Matthew 7:17, ESV)

"But he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, that spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, for its leaves shall remain green, and shall not be anxious in the year of drought." (Jeremiah 17:8, ESV)

Application

Evaluate the fruit of your life and choices—are you rooted in God's Word and bearing spiritual fruit, or following worldly counsel that produces corruption?

Scripture References 40

Hosea 9:16 Isaiah 6:13 Luke 23:31 Isaiah 56:3 Isaiah 65:22 Psalms 1:1 Psalms 1:2 Psalms 1:3 Numbers 24:6 Psalms 1:3 Isaiah 61:3 Jeremiah 17:8 Matthew 7:17 Matthew 7:18 Luke 23:31 Matthew 7:17 Matthew 7:18 Matthew 7:19 Isaiah 7:2 Genesis 18:4 Job 40:21 Genesis 43:11 Ecclesiastes 12:5 Jeremiah 1:11 1 Kings 10:11 1 Kings 10:12 2 Chronicles 9:10 2 Chronicles 9:11 Song of Solomon 2:3 Song of Solomon 8:5 Joel 1:12 Isaiah 44:14 Psalms 37:35 Nehemiah 9:25 Ecclesiastes 2:5 Ezekiel 47:12 Isaiah 41:19 Deuteronomy 20:20 Jeremiah 6:6 Genesis 1:12

Full Topical Reference List 171 total — Nave's Topical Bible

(Barren,) of the wicked

Hosea 9:16

(Casting their leaves yet retaining their substance,) of the elect remnant in the church

Isaiah 6:13

(Dry,) of the wicked ripe for judgment

Luke 23:31

(Dry,) of useless persons

Isaiah 56:3

(Duration of,) of continued prosperity of saints

Isaiah 65:22

(Evergreen,) of saints

Psalms 1:1 Psalms 1:2 Psalms 1:3

(Good and fruitful,) of saints

Isaiah 61:3 Jeremiah 17:8 Matthew 7:17 Matthew 7:18 Numbers 24:6 Psalms 1:3

(Green,) of the innocence of Christ

Luke 23:31

(Producing evil fruit,) of the wicked

Matthew 7:17 Matthew 7:18 Matthew 7:19

(Shaking of the leaves off,) of the terror of the wicked

Isaiah 7:2

Afford an agreeable shade in eastern countries during the heat of the day

Genesis 18:4 Job 40:21

Almond

Ecclesiastes 12:5 Genesis 43:11 Jeremiah 1:11

Almug or algum

1 Kings 10:11 1 Kings 10:12 2 Chronicles 9:10 2 Chronicles 9:11

Apple

Joel 1:12 Song of Solomon 2:3 Song of Solomon 8:5

Ash

Isaiah 44:14

Bay

Psalms 37:35

Bearing fruit

Ecclesiastes 2:5 Ezekiel 47:12 Nehemiah 9:25

Box

Isaiah 41:19

By besieging armies for erecting forts

Deuteronomy 20:20 Jeremiah 6:6

By the earth

Genesis 1:12 Genesis 2:9

By the rain from heaven

Isaiah 44:14

Cedar

1 Kings 10:27

Chestnut

Ezekiel 31:8

Considered trees on which criminals were executed abominable

Isaiah 14:19

Cyprus

Isaiah 44:14

Deciduous or casting the leaves

Isaiah 6:13

Designed to beautify the earth

Genesis 2:9

Desolating armies

2 Kings 19:23 Isaiah 10:34

Each kind has its own seed for propagating its species

Genesis 1:11 Genesis 1:12

Each kind of, known by its fruit

Matthew 12:33

Early custom of planting, in consecrated grounds

Genesis 21:33

Evergreen

Jeremiah 17:2 Psalms 37:35

Fig

Deuteronomy 8:8

Fir

1 Kings 5:10 2 Kings 19:23 Psalms 104:17

Fire

Joel 1:19

For building

2 Chronicles 2:8 2 Chronicles 2:10 2 Kings 6:2

For fuel

Isaiah 44:14 Isaiah 44:15 Isaiah 44:16 Matthew 3:10

For making idols

Isaiah 40:20 Isaiah 44:14 Isaiah 44:17

Given as food to the animal creation

Deuteronomy 20:19 Genesis 1:29 Genesis 1:30

God increases and multiplies the fruit of, for his people

Ezekiel 34:27 Joel 2:22 Leviticus 26:4

God often renders, barren as a punishment

Leviticus 26:20

Hail and frost

Exodus 9:25 Psalms 78:47

Juniper

1 Kings 19:4 1 Kings 19:5

Lign-aloes

Numbers 24:6

Locusts

Deuteronomy 28:42 Exodus 10:5 Exodus 10:15

Made for the glory of God

Psalms 148:9

Mulberry

2 Samuel 5:23 2 Samuel 5:24

Mustard

Matthew 13:32

Myrtle

Isaiah 41:19 Isaiah 55:13 Zechariah 1:8

Oak

Isaiah 1:30

Of Christ

Revelation 2:7 Revelation 22:2 Revelation 22:14 Romans 11:24

Of kings, &c

Daniel 4:10 Daniel 4:11 Daniel 4:12 Daniel 4:13 Daniel 4:14 Ezekiel 17:24 Ezekiel 31:7 Ezekiel 31:8 Ezekiel 31:9 Ezekiel 31:10 Isaiah 10:34

Of the forest

Isaiah 10:19

Of the life and conversation of the righteous

Proverbs 11:30 Proverbs 15:4

Of the wood

Song of Solomon 2:3

Of various sizes

Ezekiel 17:24

Of wisdom

Proverbs 3:18

Often buried under

1 Samuel 21:13 Genesis 35:8

Often executed criminals on

Deuteronomy 21:22 Deuteronomy 21:23 Galatians 3:13 Genesis 40:19 Joshua 10:26

Often pitched their tents under

1 Samuel 22:6 Genesis 18:1 Genesis 18:4 Judges 4:5

Often propagated by birds who carry the seeds along with them

Ezekiel 17:3 Ezekiel 17:5

Oil-tree

Isaiah 41:19

Olive

Deuteronomy 6:11

Originally created by God

Genesis 1:11 Genesis 1:12 Genesis 2:9

Palm

Exodus 15:27

Pine

Isaiah 41:19

Planted by man

Leviticus 19:23

Pomegranate

Deuteronomy 8:8 Joel 1:12

Prohibited from cutting down fruit bearing, for sieges

Deuteronomy 20:19

Prohibited from planting in consecrated places

Deuteronomy 16:21

Shittah or shittim

Exodus 36:20 Isaiah 41:19

Solomon wrote the history of

1 Kings 4:33

Specially flourished beside the rivers and streams of water

Ezekiel 47:12

Sycamore

1 Kings 10:27 Amos 7:14 Luke 19:4 Psalms 78:47

Teil

Isaiah 6:13

The branches

Daniel 4:14 Leviticus 23:40

The fruit or seeds

Ezekiel 36:30 Leviticus 27:30

The leaves

Daniel 4:12 Isaiah 6:13 Matthew 21:19

The roots

Jeremiah 17:8

The stem or trunk

Isaiah 11:1 Isaiah 44:19

The tender shoots

Luke 21:29 Luke 21:30

Through their own sap

Psalms 104:16

Vine

Ezekiel 15:2 Numbers 6:4

Were sold with the land on which they grew

Genesis 23:17

When cut down often sprouted from their roots again

Job 14:7

Willow

Ezekiel 17:5 Isaiah 44:4

With axes

Deuteronomy 19:5 Matthew 3:10 Psalms 74:5

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