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In the past Yahweh called you a leafy olive tree

"In the past Yahweh said that you were like a leafy olive tree".In the Old Testament people were often compared to trees or plants. The prosperous and healthy were spoken of as a leafy, fruitful tree.

will light a fire on it

The fire stands for the destruction of the people.

that will sound like the roar of a storm

This compares the sound of the raging fire to the sound of a severe storm.

its branches will be broken

"it will break off your branches"