 | Thomas Sherlock - 1830 - 512 pages
...ever thought concerned in such surprising events. We read in Scripture that ' the trees went forth at a time to anoint a king over them : and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us :' &c. Judges ix. 8. This, I suppose, will not be taken for another... | |
 | 1832 - 488 pages
...an absurdity or incongruity, interpret figuratively. Example. " The trees went forth ' on a certain time to anoint a king ' over them; and they said unto ' the olive tree, ' Reign thou over ' us.'"e " I will plant them in this ' land." f Now it is absurd to suppose that the trees walked,... | |
 | 1831 - 796 pages
...olive tree was anciently very much esteemed by the Hebrews, is proved by the parable of Jotham: — ' The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, reign thou over us. But the olive tree said nnto //irm, should I leave my fatness,... | |
 | Joseph Fincher - 1832 - 80 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, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees ? And the trees said unto the fig tree, Come... | |
 | Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - 578 pages
...when his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh. Mat. xxiv. 33. The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over...them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees 1 Then said the trees unto the vine, Come... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - 1832 - 236 pages
...the scripture where it occurs, to be a parable. See Judges ix. 8, — 15. The passage begins thus ; 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 olive-tree refuses. They next apply to the fig-tree, and that refuses.... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 612 pages
...voice, and cried, and said unto them, 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... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...up his voice, and cried : If 2 Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. 3 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olivetree, Reign thou over us. 4 But the olive-tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith... | |
 | 1833 - 930 pages
...voice and cried, and said to them, Hearken to me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken to you. 8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them • and they said to the olive-tree, Reign thou over us. 9 But the olive-tree said to them, Should I leave my fatness,... | |
 | 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... | |
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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... 
