Jeremiah 11:16

New Living Translation

I, the Lord, once called them a thriving olive tree, beautiful to see and full of good fruit. But now I have sent the fury of their enemies to burn them with fire, leaving them charred and broken.

Cross References

Job 8:16

The godless seem like a lush plant growing in the sunshine, its branches spreading across the garden.

Psalm 52:8

But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. I will always trust in God’s unfailing love.

Psalm 80:16

For we are chopped up and burned by our enemies. May they perish at the sight of your frown.

Psalm 80:17

Strengthen the man you love, the son of your choice.

Psalm 83:2

Don’t you hear the uproar of your enemies? Don’t you see that your arrogant enemies are rising up?

Isaiah 27:11

The people are like the dead branches of a tree, broken off and used for kindling beneath the cooking pots. Israel is a foolish and stupid nation, for its people have turned away from God. Therefore, the one who made them will show them no pity or mercy.

Jeremiah 2:21

But I was the one who planted you, choosing a vine of the purest stock—the very best. How did you grow into this corrupt wild vine?

Jeremiah 21:14

And I myself will punish you for your sinfulness, says the Lord. I will light a fire in your forests that will burn up everything around you.’”

Jeremiah 7:20

So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “I will pour out my terrible fury on this place. Its people, animals, trees, and crops will be consumed by the unquenchable fire of my anger.”

Hosea 14:6

Its branches will spread out like beautiful olive trees, as fragrant as the cedars of Lebanon.

Matthew 3:10

Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.

John 15:6

Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned.

Deuteronomy 28:40

You will grow olive trees throughout your land, but you will never use the olive oil, for the fruit will drop before it ripens.

Revelation 11:4

These two prophets are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of all the earth.