“It Grew, and Waxed Old, and Began to Decay”

Joseph F. McConkie, Robert L. Millet
The “decay” of the olive tree is a reference to Israel falling into wickedness and apostasy. The exact historical time period to which Zenos is making reference is unclear, though this may be descriptive of the children of Israel after their lengthy sojourn in Egypt.

Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 2

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