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The Mount of Olives east of Jerusalem is mentioned several times.

The Allegory of the Olive Tree in St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans ( which reappears in greatly expanded form in the Book of Jacob in the Book of Mormon ) refers to the scattering and gathering of Israel.

It compares the Israelites and gentiles to tame and wild olive trees.

The olive tree itself, as well as olive oil and olives, play an important role in the Bible.