468.“树”表人，可从以下经文看出：
田野的树木都必知道我耶和华使高树矮小，矮树高大；青树枯干，枯树发旺。（以西结书17:24）
喜爱耶和华律法的人便为有福。他要像一棵树栽在溪水旁，按时候结果子。（诗篇1:1－3；耶利米书17:3）
结果的树木，当赞美耶和华。（诗篇148:7，9）
耶和华的树，都得了饱足。（诗篇104:16）
现在斧子已经放在树根上，凡不结好果子的树，就砍下来。（马太福音3:10；7:16－21）
树好，果子也好；树坏，果子也坏；因为看果子就可以知道树。（马太福音12:33；路加福音6:43，44）
我要点火烧灭一切青树和枯树。（以西结书20:47）
因为“树”表人，所以有律例规定：
迦南地中不可吃的树的果子，如未受割礼的一样。（利未记19:23，24）
因为橄榄树表属天教会之人，所以经上说：
所预言的两个见证人，他们就是两棵橄榄树，站在普天下主的旁边。（启示录11:4；撒迦利亚书4:3，11，12）
诗篇：
我就像神殿中的青橄榄树。（诗篇52:8）
耶利米书：
耶和华给你起名，叫青橄榄树，又华美又结好果子。（耶利米书11:16，17）
诸如此类的，由于数量极多，在此不再一一列举。
468. “树”表人, 可从以下经文看出:
田野的树木都必知道我耶和华使高树矮小, 矮树高大; 青树枯干, 枯树发旺。 (以西结书17:24)
喜爱耶和华律法的人便为有福。 他要像一棵树栽在溪水旁, 按时候结果子。 (诗篇1:1-3; 耶利米书17:3)
耶和华的树, 都得了饱足。 (诗篇104:16)
现在斧子已经放在树根上, 凡不结好果子的树, 就砍下来。 (马太福音3:10; 7:16-21)
树好, 果子也好; 树坏, 果子也坏; 因为看果子就可以知道树。 (马太福音12:33; 路加福音6:43-44)
我要点火烧灭一切青树和枯树。 (以西结书20:47)
因为“树”表人, 所以有律例规定:
迦南地中不可吃的树的果子, 如未受割礼的一样。 (利未记19:23-24)
因为橄榄树表属天教会之人, 所以经上说:
所预言的两个见证人, 他们就是两棵橄榄树, 站在普天下主的旁边。 (启示录11:4; 撒迦利亚书4:3, 11-12)
诗篇:
我就像神殿中的青橄榄树。 (诗篇52:3)
耶利米书:
耶和华给你起名, 叫青橄榄树, 又华美又结好果子。 (耶利米书11:16-17)
诸如此类的, 由于数量极多, 在此不再一一列举。
468. The following passages in the Word show that a tree means a human being:
All the trees of the field must recognize that I, Jehovah, will humble the tall tree; I will exalt the humble tree; I will wither the thriving tree and cause the dried-out tree to germinate. (Ezekiel 17:24)
Blessed are the people who take good pleasure in the law. They will be like a tree planted by streams of water, which will produce fruit in its time. (Psalms 1:1-3; Jeremiah 17:7-8)
Praise Jehovah, you fruit trees. (Psalms 148:9)
The trees of Jehovah are drenched. (Psalms 104:16)
The axe lies against the root of the tree. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down. (Matthew 3:10; 7:16-20)
Either make the tree good and its fruit good or make the tree rotten [and its fruit rotten], for a tree is recognized by its fruit. (Matthew 12:33; Luke 6:43-44)
I will start a fire that will consume every thriving tree and every dried-out tree. (Ezekiel 20:47)
Since a tree means a person, therefore it was decreed that "in the land of Canaan a tree's fruit that is good to eat should be circumcised" (Leviticus 19:23-24). Since olive oil means a person of the heavenly church, we read of "the two witnesses who were prophesying, that they were two olive trees standing next to the Lord of the whole earth" (Revelation 11:4). Likewise Zechariah 4:3, 11-12, 14; and in David, "I am an olive tree, thriving in the house of God" (Psalms 52:8); and in Jeremiah, "Jehovah has called your name 'a thriving olive tree, beautiful in its fruit'" (Jeremiah 11:16-17), besides many more passages, which because of their abundance are not presented here.
468. A tree means man, as is proved by the following passages in the Word:
All the trees of the countryside shall know that I, Jehovah, will lay low the tall tree, and raise up the low tree; and I will wither the green tree and make the dry tree sprout, Ezekiel 17:24.
Blessed is he whose pleasure is in the law; he shall be like a tree planted near streams of water, which shall give fruit at its proper time, Psalms 1:2-3; Jeremiah 17:8.
Praise Jehovah, fruit-trees, Psalms 148:9.
Jehovah's trees are fully watered. Ps. 'Psalm 104:16.
The axe lies at the root of the tree; every tree which does not produce good fruit will be cut out, Matthew 3:10; 7:16-21.
Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree rotten [and its fruit rotten]; for by its fruit the tree is known, Matthew 12:33; Luke 6:43-44.
I shall light a fire which will consume every green tree and every dry tree, Ezekiel 20:47.
It was because a tree means man, that it was commanded that the fruit of a tree used for food in the land of Canaan should be accounted uncircumcised (Leviticus 19:23-24). Since an olive-tree means a man of the celestial church, it is said of the two witnesses who were prophesying, that they were two olive-trees standing close by the God of the whole earth (Revelation 11:4; similarly Zechariah 4:3, 11-12). Also, in David's Psalms:
I am like a flourishing olive-tree in the house of God. Psalms 52[:8].
Also, in Jeremiah:
A flourishing olive-tree with fair fruit has Jehovah called your name, Jeremiah 11:16-17.
There are many other passages, too numerous to quote here.
468. That "tree" signifies man, can be seen from the following passages in the Word:
And all the trees of the field shall know that I Jehovah humble the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree to bud (Ezekiel 17:24).
Blessed is the man whose delight is in the law. He shall be like a tree planted by the streams of waters, that bringeth forth its fruits in its season (Psalms 1:1-3; Jeremiah 17:3).
Praise Jehovah, fruitful trees (Psalms 148:7, 9).
The trees of Jehovah are full (Psalms 104:16).
The axe is laid unto the root of the tree; every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit shall be hewn down (Matthew 3:10; 7:16-21).
Either make the tree good and the fruit good, or else make the tree corrupt [and the fruit corrupt]; for the tree is known by its fruit (Matthew 12:33; Luke 6:43, 44).
I will kindle a fire that shall devour every green tree and every dry tree (Ezekiel 20:47).
Because "tree" signifies man, it was a statute
That the fruit of a tree not serviceable for food in the land of Canaan should be as uncircumcised (Leviticus 19:23, 24).
Because an olive tree signifies a man of the celestial church, it is said:
Of the two witnesses who prophesied, that they were two olive trees standing near the God of the whole earth (Revelation 11:4; also Zechariah 4:3, 11, 12).
And in David:
I am like a green olive tree in the house of God (Psalms 52:3).
And in Jeremiah:
Jehovah called thy name, a green olive tree, fair and of goodly fruit (Jeremiah 11:16, 17);
besides other passages which are not here presented on account of their great number.
468. That a tree signifies man, is evident from these passages in the Word:
"All the trees of the field shall know that I, JEHOVAH, bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree to flourish" Ezekiel 17:24.
Blessed is he whose delight is in the law. "He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season" Psalms 1:2-3; Jeremiah 17:8.
"Praise JEHOVAH, ye fruitful trees" Psalms 148:9;
"The trees of JEHOVAH are full of sap" Psalms 104:16;
"The axe is laid unto the root of the tree: every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down. Matthew 3:10;
"Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt... for the tree is known by his fruit" Matthew 12:33; Luke 6:43-44.
"I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree" Ezekiel 20:47).
Since a tree signifies man, it was made a statute,
that the fruit of a tree serviceable for food in the land of Canaan should be accounted uncircumcised, Leviticus 19:23-24.
As the olive-tree signifies a man of the celestial Church, it is, therefore, said of the two witnesses who prophesied, that they were two olive-trees standing before the Lord of the whole earth, Revelation 11:4; also Zechariah 4:3, 11-12.
In David also it is written:
"I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God" Psalms 3:8;
and in Jeremiah:
"JEHOVAH called thy name, A green olive-tree, fair, and of goodly fruit" 11:16.
There are many other passages which are not quoted because of their great number.
468. Quod Arbor significet hominem, constat ex his locis in Verbo, Cognoscent omnes Arbores agri, quod Ego Jehovah humiliem Arborem altam, exaltem Arborem humilem, et arefaciam Arborem viridem, et germinare faciam Arborem aridam, Ezechiel 17:24. Beatus cujus in Lege beneplacitum; 1 erit sicut Arbor plantata juxta rivos aquarum, quae fructum dabit in tempore suo, Psalm 1:[1-2,] 3; Jeremias 17:[7,] 8. Laudate Jehovam Arbores fructus, Psalm 148:[7,] 9. Saturantur Arbores Jehovae, Psalm 104:16. Securis ad radicem Arboris jacet; omnis Arbor non faciens fructum bonum, exscindetur, Matthaeus 3:10; 7:16-20. 2 Aut facite Arborem bonam et fructum bonum, aut facite Arborem putrem, [et fructum ejus putrem,] ex fructu enim cognoscitur Arbor, Matthaeus 12:33, 3 Luca 6:43-44. Incendam ignem, qui comedet omnem Arborem viridem, et omnem Arborem aridam, Ezechiel 21:3. 4 Quoniam Arbor significat hominem, ideo statutum 5 fuit, Quod fructus arboris inserviens esui in Terra Canaane praeputiaretur, Leviticus 19:23-24. Quoniam Olea significat hominem Ecclesiae coelestis, dicitur de binis Testibus, qui prophetabant, Quod essent duae Oleae stantes juxta Dominum totius terrae, Apocalypsis 11:4. Similiter Sacharia 4:3, 11-12[, 14]. Et apud Davidem, Ego Olea virens in Domo Dei, Psalm 52:10. 6 Et apud Jeremiam, Oleam virentem pulchram fructu vocavit Jehovah nomen tuum, 11:16-17, praeter plura, quae hic propter copiam non afferuntur.
Footnotes:
1. Prima editio: beneptacitum.
2. Prima editio: 21.
3. Prima editio: 13.
4. Sic Schmidt et Biblia Hebraica, sed 20:47 apud Biblia Anglica.
5. Prima editio: statutam.
6. Sic Schmidt et Biblia Hebraica, sed 52:8 apud Biblia Anglica. Prima editio: 102:10.