27 Bible Verses about Olive Trees

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Psalm 52:8

As for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God, my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever and ever.

Revelation 11:4

These are two olive trees, and two candlesticks, standing before the God of the earth.

Zechariah 4:11

"Then answered I, and said unto him, 'What are these two olive trees upon the right and left side of the candlestick?'

Romans 11:17

Though some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, art graft in among them, and made partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

Zechariah 4:3

And two olive trees thereby, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side.'

Jeremiah 11:16

The LORD called thee a green olive tree, a fair one, a fruitful one, a goodly one: but now that there is a contrary report of thee abroad, he will burn thee up, and destroy thy branches.

Isaiah 17:6

Some gathering indeed shall there be left in it, even as in the shaking of an olive tree, there remain two of three berries in the upper bough, and four or five in the branches. Thus the LORD God of Israel hath spoken.

Zechariah 4:12

I spake moreover, and said unto him, 'What be these two olive branches which, through the two golden pipes, empty themselves into the gold?'

Hosea 14:6

His branches shall run out, and as an olive tree shall his glory be, and his savour as Lebanon.

Habakkuk 3:17

For the fig trees shall not be green, and the vines shall bear no fruit. The labour of the olive shall be but lost, and the land shall bring no corn: the sheep shall be taken out of the fold, and there shall be no cattle in the stalls.

Deuteronomy 6:11

and houses full of all manner goods which thou filledst not, and wells digged which thou diggedst not, and vines and olive trees which thou planted not; and when thou hast eaten, and art full:

Romans 11:24

For if thou wast cut out of a natural wild olive tree, and wast grafted contrary to nature in a true olive tree: how much more shall the natural branches be graffed in their own olive tree again?

Judges 9:8

The trees went to anoint a king over them, and said unto the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'

Judges 9:9

But the olive tree said unto them, 'Should I leave my fatness which both God and man praiseth in me, and go to be promoted over the trees?'

Isaiah 41:19

I plant in the waste ground trees of Cedar, Box, Mire and Olives. And in the dry I set Fir trees, Elms, and Hawthorns together.

Deuteronomy 24:20

When thou beatest down thine olive trees thou shalt not make clean riddance after thee: but it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless and the widow.

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land of wheat and of barley, of vines, fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees with oil and of honey:

Isaiah 24:13

For it shall happen unto all lands and to all people, like as when a man smiteth down the olives, that are left upon the tree: or seeketh after grapes, when the wine gathering is out.

Luke 13:9

to see whether it will bear fruit: and if it bear not, then after that, cut it down.'"

Deuteronomy 28:40

Thou shalt have olive trees in all thy coasts, but shalt not be anointed with the oil: for thine olive trees shall be rooted out.

Genesis 8:11

and the dove came to him again about eventide, and behold: there was in her mouth a leaf of an olive tree which she had plucked, whereby Noah perceived that the waters were abated upon the earth.

Luke 19:4

Wherefore, he ran before, and climbed up into a wild fig tree to see him. For he should come that same way.

Romans 11:18

boast not thyself against the branches. For if thou boast thyself, remember that thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

Jeremiah 17:8

For he shall be as a tree, that is planted by the waterside: which spreadeth out the root unto moistness, whom the heat cannot harm, when it cometh, but his leaves are green. And though there grow but little fruit because of drought yet is he not careful, but he never leaveth off to bring forth fruit.

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Olive Trees » Canaan abounded in

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land of wheat and of barley, of vines, fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees with oil and of honey:

Deuteronomy 6:11

and houses full of all manner goods which thou filledst not, and wells digged which thou diggedst not, and vines and olive trees which thou planted not; and when thou hast eaten, and art full:

Olive Trees » Oil procured from

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land of wheat and of barley, of vines, fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees with oil and of honey:

Exodus 27:20

"And command the children of Israel that they give the pure oil olive beaten for the lights to pour always into the lamps.

Olive Trees » Cultivated » In olive yards

1 Samuel 8:14

And he shall take the best of your fields, and of your vineyards and of your olive trees, and give them to his servants.

Nehemiah 5:11

Therefore this same day see that ye restore them their lands again, their vineyards, oil gardens, and houses, and the hundredth part of the money of the corn, wine, and oil, that ye have won of them."

Olive Trees » Illustrative » (when wild,) of the gentiles

Romans 11:24

For if thou wast cut out of a natural wild olive tree, and wast grafted contrary to nature in a true olive tree: how much more shall the natural branches be graffed in their own olive tree again?

Romans 11:17

Though some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, art graft in among them, and made partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of Christ

Romans 11:24

For if thou wast cut out of a natural wild olive tree, and wast grafted contrary to nature in a true olive tree: how much more shall the natural branches be graffed in their own olive tree again?

Romans 11:17

Though some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, art graft in among them, and made partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

Olive Trees » Described as » Bearing goodly fruit

Jeremiah 11:16

The LORD called thee a green olive tree, a fair one, a fruitful one, a goodly one: but now that there is a contrary report of thee abroad, he will burn thee up, and destroy thy branches.

James 3:12

Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries: or a vine bear figs? So can no fountain give both salt water and fresh also.

Olive Trees » Described as » Fair and beautiful

Hosea 14:6

His branches shall run out, and as an olive tree shall his glory be, and his savour as Lebanon.

Jeremiah 11:16

The LORD called thee a green olive tree, a fair one, a fruitful one, a goodly one: but now that there is a contrary report of thee abroad, he will burn thee up, and destroy thy branches.

Olive Trees » Illustrative » (gleaning of,) of the remnant of grace

Isaiah 17:6

Some gathering indeed shall there be left in it, even as in the shaking of an olive tree, there remain two of three berries in the upper bough, and four or five in the branches. Thus the LORD God of Israel hath spoken.

Isaiah 24:13

For it shall happen unto all lands and to all people, like as when a man smiteth down the olives, that are left upon the tree: or seeketh after grapes, when the wine gathering is out.

Olive Trees » Described as » Fat and unctuous

Romans 11:17

Though some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, art graft in among them, and made partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

Judges 9:9

But the olive tree said unto them, 'Should I leave my fatness which both God and man praiseth in me, and go to be promoted over the trees?'

Olive Trees » The fruit of, trodden in presses to extract the oil

Haggai 2:16

that when ye came to a corn heap of twenty bushels, there were scarce ten: and that when ye came to the wine press for to pour out fifty pots of wine, there were scarce twenty.

Micah 6:15

Thou shalt sow, but not reap; thou shalt press out olives, but oil shalt thou not have to anoint thyself withal; thou shalt tread out sweet must, but shall drink no wine.

Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the righteous

Psalm 52:8

As for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God, my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever and ever.

Hosea 14:6

His branches shall run out, and as an olive tree shall his glory be, and his savour as Lebanon.

Olive Trees » Kings of israel largely cultivated

1 Chronicles 27:28

And over the olive trees and mulberry trees that were in the valleys was Baalhanan the Gederite. And over the treasure of oil was Joash.

Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the two witnesses

Revelation 11:3-4

"And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth." These are two olive trees, and two candlesticks, standing before the God of the earth.

Olive Trees » Cultivated » Among rocks

Deuteronomy 32:13

He set him up upon a high land, and he ate the increase of the fields. And he gave him honey to suck out of the rock, and oil out of the hard stone.

Olive Trees » Gleaning of, left for the poor

Deuteronomy 24:20

When thou beatest down thine olive trees thou shalt not make clean riddance after thee: but it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless and the widow.

Olive Trees » Beaten to remove the fruit

Deuteronomy 24:20

When thou beatest down thine olive trees thou shalt not make clean riddance after thee: but it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless and the widow.

Olive Trees » Often cast its fruit

Deuteronomy 28:40

Thou shalt have olive trees in all thy coasts, but shalt not be anointed with the oil: for thine olive trees shall be rooted out.

Olive Trees » Failure of, a great calamity

Habakkuk 3:17-18

For the fig trees shall not be green, and the vines shall bear no fruit. The labour of the olive shall be but lost, and the land shall bring no corn: the sheep shall be taken out of the fold, and there shall be no cattle in the stalls. But as for me, I will be glad in the LORD, and will rejoice in God my Saviour.

Olive Trees » Used for making » The doors and posts of the temple

1 Kings 6:31-33

And in the entering of the quyre he made two doors of olive tree, with the upper and two side posts five square. And the two doors of olive tree he graved with graving of Cherubs and Palm trees and graved flowers, and covered them with gold, and laid gold over the Cherubs and also the Palm trees. And in like manner, unto the door of the temple, he made posts of olive tree four square,

Olive Trees » Pruning of, alluded to

Romans 11:18-19

boast not thyself against the branches. For if thou boast thyself, remember that thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. Thou wilt say then, "The branches are broken off, that I might be graft in."

Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the jewish church

Jeremiah 11:16

The LORD called thee a green olive tree, a fair one, a fruitful one, a goodly one: but now that there is a contrary report of thee abroad, he will burn thee up, and destroy thy branches.

Olive Trees » Described as » Green

Jeremiah 11:16

The LORD called thee a green olive tree, a fair one, a fruitful one, a goodly one: but now that there is a contrary report of thee abroad, he will burn thee up, and destroy thy branches.

Olive Trees » Used for making » Booths at feast of tabernacles

Nehemiah 8:15

And so they caused it be declared and proclaimed in all their cities, and at Jerusalem, saying, "Go up unto the mount and fetch Olive branches, and Pine branches, Myrtle branches, Palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written."

Olive Trees » Assyria abounded in

2 Kings 18:32

till I come and fetch you to as good a land as yours is: a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees, of oil and of honey. And ye shall live and not die. And hearken not unto Hezekiah for he will beguile you, saying: the LORD shall deliver us.'

Olive Trees » Used for making » The cherubim in the temple

1 Kings 6:23

And within the quyre he made two Cherubims of olive tree, ten cubits high apiece,

Olive Trees » Illustrative » Probable origin of its being the emblem of peace

Genesis 8:11

and the dove came to him again about eventide, and behold: there was in her mouth a leaf of an olive tree which she had plucked, whereby Noah perceived that the waters were abated upon the earth.

Olive Trees » Cultivated » On the sides of mountains

Matthew 21:1

When they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethpage, unto mount Olivet, then sent Jesus two of his disciples,

Olive Trees » Fruit of, during sabbatical year left for the poor, &c

Exodus 23:11

and the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still, that the poor of thy people may eat, and what they leave, the beasts of the field shall eat: In like manner thou shalt do with thy vineyard and thine olive trees.

Olive Trees » Grafting of, alluded to

Romans 11:24

For if thou wast cut out of a natural wild olive tree, and wast grafted contrary to nature in a true olive tree: how much more shall the natural branches be graffed in their own olive tree again?

Olive Trees » Often grew wild

Romans 11:17

Though some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, art graft in among them, and made partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of children of pious parents

Olive Trees » Shaken when fully ripe

Isaiah 17:6

Some gathering indeed shall there be left in it, even as in the shaking of an olive tree, there remain two of three berries in the upper bough, and four or five in the branches. Thus the LORD God of Israel hath spoken.

Olive Trees » Good for the service of God and man

Judges 9:9

But the olive tree said unto them, 'Should I leave my fatness which both God and man praiseth in me, and go to be promoted over the trees?'

Olive Trees » Often cast its flowers

Job 15:33

He shall be plucked off as an untimely grape from the vine, and shall let his flower fall, as the olive doth.

Olive Trees » Often suffered from caterpillars

Amos 4:9

'I have smitten you with drought and blasting: and look how many orchards, vineyards, fig trees, and olive trees ye had: the caterpillar hath eaten them up. But yet will ye not turn unto me,' sayeth the LORD.

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