0 What The Bible says about Figs

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16

Figs

God hates figs.

He smote ... their fig trees. Psalms 105:33

The other basket had very naughty figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad. Jeremiah 24:2-3

Thus sayeth the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will ... make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil. Jeremiah 29:17-18

I will destroy ... her fig trees. Hosea 2:12

He hath ... barked my fig tree. Joel 1:7

And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. Matthew 21:19

And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. ... And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. Mark 11:13-14, 20

Or maybe he doesn't.

And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered. 2 Kings 20:7

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