Dictionary entry

Fig-Tree, The

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Produces a rich sweet fruit Jud 9:11

Not found in desert places Nu 20:5

ABOUNDED IN

Egypt Ps 105:33

Canaan Nu 13:23; De 8:8

Often grew wild Am 7:14

Sometimes planted in vineyards Lu 13:6

Propagated by the Jews Am 4:9

Required cultivation Lu 13:8

Fruit of, formed after winter So 2:11,13

Leaves of, put forth, a sign of the approach of summer Mt 24:32

Reasonableness of expecting fruit upon, when full of leaves Mr 11:13

FRUIT OF

Eaten fresh from the tree Mt 21:18,19

Eaten dried in cakes 1Sa 30:12

Gathered and kept in baskets Jer 24:1

First ripe esteemed Jer 24:2; Ho 9:10

Used in the miraculous healing of Hezekiah 2Ki 20:7; Isa 38:21

Sold in the markets Ne 13:15

Sent as presents 1Sa 25:18; 1Ch 12:40

A species of, produced vile and worthless fruit Jer 29:17

Leaves of, used by Adam for covering Ge 3:7

Afforded a thick shade Joh 1:48,50

Often unfruitful Lu 13:7

Failure of, a great calamity Hab 3:17

THE JEWS PUNISHED BY

God's breaking down Ho 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 Joe 1:4,7,12; Am 4:9

ILLUSTRATIVE

(Barren,) of mere professors of religion Mt 21:19; Lu 13:6,7

(Sitting under one's own,) of prosperity and peace 1Ki 4:25; Mic 4:4

FRUIT OF, ILLUSTRATIVE

Of good works Mt 7:16

(Good,) of saints Jer 24:2,3

(Bad,) of wicked men Jer 24:2-8

(First ripe,) of the fathers of the Jewish church Ho 9:10

(Untimely and dropping,) of the wicked ripe for judgment Isa 34:4; Na 3:12; Re 6:13