The Lord called thy name, A green olive-tree— The Jewish nation is sometimes compared to an olive-tree, as well as to a vine. See Psalms 52:8. Instead of, With the noise of a great tumult, some render it, At the sound of his voice, meaning the thunder. Compare chap. Jeremiah 10:13.
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Jeremiah 11:16
16 The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.