The LORD called thy name, A green olive-tree, &c.] God had so trimmed and husbanded thee, that thou seemedst a goodly olive tree, promising much fruit: but thou hast failed his expectation: and he will therefore destroy thee. Isa. 5. 2-7. Psalms 52:8. Ezekiel 15:6. Matthew 3:10. and Matthew 7:19. Luke 13:7.
fair and of goodly fruit] Or, with goodly fruit. Heb. fruit of form, or, fashion.