“Israel Was Compared Unto an Olive–tree”

D. Kelly Ogden, Andrew C. Skinner

Israel is compared to an olive tree, and the Nephites were a branch of Israel that was broken off from the rest of Israel. Rock, vine, fold, and tree are all meaningful images of the Redeemer and his doctrine; they denote stability, nourishment, security, and fruitfulness.

Verse by Verse: The Book of Mormon: Vol. 1

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