Jeremiah 11:16 meaning and explanation
The LORD once called you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. But with a mighty roar He will set it on fire, and its branches will be consumed.
Jeremiah 11:16, Berean Standard Bible
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The LORD speaks through Jeremiah to Judah, using the image of an olive tree he himself planted. Israel as a cultivated olive was a familiar picture, and the tree's fruit made it beautiful and useful.
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