Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Bible References

When

Luke 2:29
Lord, thou wilt grant thy servant a happy death, according to thy promise.
John 16:22
so you are afflicted at present: but I will see you again, and then shall your hearts be affected with joy, and your joy shall no one wrest from you.

A tree

Revelation 22:2
in the midst of the area, surrounded by the river, was the tree of life, which had twelve fruit-seasons, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.