Judg 9:8-20 | TSK | e4.org | The trees This is the most ancient fable or apologue extant; and is extremely beautiful, apposite, and intelligible. ; ; olive tree The zayith , or olive tree, in the Linnean system, is a genus of the diandra monogynia class of plants. It is of a moderate height, and grows best in sunny places. Its trunk is knotty; bark smooth, of an ash colour. Wood solid and yellowish; leaves oblong, almost like those of the willow, of a dark green colour on the upper side, and whitish below. In June it puts forth white flowers, growing in bunches, each of one piece, widening towards the top, and dividing into four parts. After this succeeds the fruit, which is oblong and plump; first green, then pale, and when quite ripe, black. Within it is enclosed a hard stone, filled with oblong seeds. It was the most useful of all trees in the forest; as the bramble was the meanest and most worthless. Reign

‏ Judges 9:8-20

The trees This is the most ancient fable or apologue extant; and is extremely beautiful, apposite, and intelligible. 2Kgs 14:9; Ezek 17:3-10; Dan 4:10-18

olive tree The zayith, or olive tree, in the Linnean system, is a genus of the diandra monogynia class of plants. It is of a moderate height, and grows best in sunny places. Its trunk is knotty; bark smooth, of an ash colour. Wood solid and yellowish; leaves oblong, almost like those of the willow, of a dark green colour on the upper side, and whitish below. In June it puts forth white flowers, growing in bunches, each of one piece, widening towards the top, and dividing into four parts. After this succeeds the fruit, which is oblong and plump; first green, then pale, and when quite ripe, black. Within it is enclosed a hard stone, filled with oblong seeds. It was the most useful of all trees in the forest; as the bramble was the meanest and most worthless.

Reign Judg 8:22-23

wherewith Exod 29:2, Exod 29:7, Exod 35:14; Lev 2:1; 1Kgs 19:15-16; Ps 89:20, Ps 104:15; Acts 4:27; Acts 10:38; 1John 2:20

God Elohim, rather gods; the parable being adapted to the idolatrous Shechemites.

to be promoted over the trees Heb. up and down for other trees, Job 1:7, Job 2:2

Luke 13:6-7

cheereth Num 15:5, Num 15:7, Num 15:10; Ps 104:15; Prov 31:6; Eccl 10:19

bramble or, thistle, 2Kgs 14:9

shadow Isa 30:2; Dan 4:12; Hos 14:7; Matt 13:32

let fire Judg 9:20, Judg 9:49; Num 21:28; Isa 1:31; Ezek 19:14

the cedars 2Kgs 14:9; Ps 104:16; Isa 2:13, Isa 37:24; Ezek 31:3

according Judg 8:35

fought Judg 7:1-25, Judg 8:4-10

adventured his life Heb. cast his life, Esth 4:16; Rom 5:8, Rom 16:4; Rev 12:11

are risen Judg 9:5-6, Judg 8:35; Ps 109:4

Abimelech Judg 9:6, Judg 9:14, Judg 8:31

rejoice Isa 8:6; Phil 3:3; Jas 4:16

let fire come out Judg 9:15, Judg 9:23, Judg 9:56-57, Judg 7:22; 2Chr 20:22-23; Ps 21:9-10, Ps 28:4, Ps 52:1-5; Ps 120:3-4, Ps 140:10