 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them ; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees...  Southern Quarterly Review - Page 121edited by - 1844Full view - About this book
 | Theology - 1833 - 806 pages
...remarkable instance of such a parable in Scripture is that which was delivered by Jotham, son of Gideon, " The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them," &c. — Judges ix. 8. But the case of a narrative illustrating human affairs by human affairs, and... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - Bible - 1834 - 276 pages
...and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. 8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over...they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. 9 But the olive-tree said unto them, should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and... | |
 | Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet - 1839 - 310 pages
...addressed them in a loud voice. " Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them ; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us. But the olive-tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness,* wherewith... | |
 | Nicholas Snethen - 1835 - 390 pages
...olive-tree, and the fig-tree, and the vine, and not as the bramble answered the trees in the parable, ''The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them ; and they said unto the olive-tree, reign thou over us ; but the olive-tree said unto them, should I leave my fatness, wherewith... | |
 | Sabbath - 1835 - 234 pages
...anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul. JUDGES ix. 8 — 15. — The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us. But the olive-tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith... | |
 | Boston Female Anti-slavery Society - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 130 pages
...reminds me of the parable of Jutliam contained in the ninth chapter of Judges — ' The trees of the wood went forth on a time to anoint a king over them. And...them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees 1 And the trees said unto the fig tree, Come... | |
 | Bible - 1837 - 850 pages
...them, Anno »nte Hearken unto me, ye men of L Olymp 42°" Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. 8 n The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over...they said unto the olive tree, ° Reign thou over us. 9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, p wherewith by. me they honour God... | |
 | Sarah Hall - Bible stories, English - 1837 - 376 pages
...following parable: — "Hearken unto me," said he, "ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over...they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. The olivetree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness wherewith by me they honour God and man, and... | |
 | I L. Lyon - 1837 - 182 pages
...V afUr, "£ of sponge, he said to FABLES. The trees Si the bramble « The trees went forth to elect a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree,...reign thou over us. But the olive tree said unto them, shall I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees... | |
 | William Warburton - Bible - 1837 - 744 pages
...«>n rut fit, :-^ r.-« -,_.., apologue of antiquity, I shall need no excuse for transcribing it: " The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them, and they said unto the olive-tree, reign thou over us. But the olive-tree said unto them, should I leave my fatness, wherewith,... | |
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