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1841 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. James, Epistle of.43
… , or figs of thistles?" ( Matthew 7:16 - 20 ). Then in the Epistle of James we find a like question, "Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs?" ( Matthew 3:12 ). We remember …
1842 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 1 Outline.230
4. Cursing of the Fig Tree--Second Cleansing of the Temple
1843 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4b.28
… the fig tree," etc., John 1:48 ). The sign was sufficient to convince Nathanael that he was in the presence of a superhuman, nay a Divine, Being, therefore, the Christ …
1844 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4d.18
… Barren Fig Tree, called forth by the disposition to regard certain Galileans whom Pilate had slain in a tumult at the temple, and eighteen on whom the tower …
1845 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4e1.12
4. Cursing of the Fig Tree--Second Cleansing of Temple:
1846 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4e1.14
… ." A fig tree from which, from its foliage, fruit might have been expected, stood invitingly by the wayside, but when Jesus approached it, it was found to have nothing …
1847 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Joel (2).27
… "my fig-tree" (1:7); and, though many modern expositors take the pronoun as referring to the nation or people, it would appear more appropriate, since the people …
1848 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. John, Gospel of.60
… the fig tree ( John 1:50 ). Pass on to notice the 6 water-pots of stone set at Cana after the manner of the Jews' purifying ( John 2:6 ). We might refer in this connection …
1849 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Judah, Territory of.20
… olive trees; in the sheltered valleys and on the terraced hillsides to the West of the water-parting, vines, olives, figs and other fruit trees flourish exceedingly …
1850 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Mark, the Gospel According To, 1.37
… ), the fig tree withered (11:20 ff), the resurrection (16:1 ff). For an interesting classification of these see Westcott's Introduction to Study of the Gospels, 391 …
1851 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Naphtali.21
… of trees than is common in Palestine. The terebinth and pine, the olive, mulberry, apricot, fig, pomegranate, orange, lemon and vine are cultivated to good purpose …
1852 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Nathanael (2).2
… the fig tree, kneeling, no doubt, in silent prayer and communion with God, and brought to mind all the sacred hopes and aspirations of that hour. It taught him …
1853 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Olives, Mount of.28
… fruitless fig tree ( Matthew 21:17 - 19; Mark 11:12 - 14, 20 - 24 ), and "as he sat on the mount of Olives" ( Matthew 24:3 f; Mark 13:3 f) Jesus gave His memorable sermon with the doomed …
1854 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Palestine Exploration, 1.38
… of figs and vines, .... where wine was more plentiful than Water, .... honey and oil in abundance .... all kinds of fruit upon its trees, barley and spelt in the fields, and cattle …
1855 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Palestine, 1.77
… and fig-trees and pomegranates, a land of olive-trees and honey" is found in Gilead and Bashan. Palestine itself is not a mining country, but the words (8:9), "a land …
1856 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Palestine, 3.7
… his fig-tree" ( 1 Kings 4:25 ); when the roe and the fallow deer ( Song of Solomon 2:17; 1 Kings 4:23 ) abounded; and when merchants ( Song of Solomon 3:6 ) brought "powders" from …
1857 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Palestine, 3.14
… apple tree (Hebrew tappuach, Arabic tuffach) is noticed (compare Song of Solomon 2:3, 5; 8:5 ), and there seems to be no reason to doubt that the apple was cultivated …
1858 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Parable.10
… Barren Fig Tree, the Chief Seats, the Great Supper, the Rash Builder, the Rash King, the Lost Coin, the Lost Son, the Unrighteous Steward, the Rich Man and Lazarus …
1859 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Phoenicia; Phoenicians.14
… pine trees, which are still found in considerable numbers, but by far the larger part of the mountain has been denuded of forests, and the slopes have been extensively …
1860 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Pomegranate.3
… and fig-trees and pomegranates" ( Deuteronomy 8:8 ), a promise renewed in Haggai 2:19. In the lamentation in Joel 1:11 - 12 we have the pomegranate, the palm tree and …