His branches shall spread, and his glory shall be as the olive tree: and his smell as that of Libanus.

branches.

Psalm 80:9-11 Thou wast the guide of its journey in its sight: thou plantedst the roots thereof, and it filled the land. . . .

Ezekiel 17:5-8 And he took of the seed of the land, and put it in the ground for seed, that it might take a firm root over many waters: he planted it on the surface of the earth. . . .

Ezekiel 31:3-10 Behold, the Assyrian like a cedar in Libanus, with fair branches, and full of leaves, of a high stature, and his top was elevated among the thick boughs. . . .

Daniel 4:10-15 I saw in the vision of my head upon my bed, and behold a watcher, and a holy one came down from heaven. . . .

Matthew 13:31 Another parable he proposed unto them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field.

John 15:1 I am the true vine: and my Father is the husbandman.

Romans 11:16-24 For if the firstfruit be holy, so is the lump also: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. . . .

spread.

Psalm 52:8 But I, as a fruitful olive tree in the house of God, have hoped in the mercy of God for ever, yea for ever and ever.

Psalm 128:3 Thy wife as a fruitful vine, on the sides of thy house. Thy children as olive plants, round about thy table.

his smell.

Genesis 27:27 He came near, and kissed him. And immediately as he smelled the fragrant smell of his garments, blessing him, he said: Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a plentiful field, which the Lord hath blessed.

Songs 4:11-15 Thy lips, my spouse, are as a dropping honeycomb, honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments, as the smell of frankincense. . . .

2 Corinthians 2:14,15 Now thanks be to God, who always maketh us to triumph in Christ Jesus and manifesteth the odour of his knowledge by us in every place. . . .

Philippians 4:18 But I have all and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.