Judges 9:8
One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
The trees set out to anoint a king over themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- The trees
- This is the most ancient fable or apologue extant; and is extremely beautiful, apposite, and intelligible.
- 2 Kings 14:9; Ezekiel 17:3–10; Daniel 4:10–18
- Reign
- Judges 8:22, 23