Book of Judges, chapter 9
8: The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and 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 man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
10: And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
11: But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
12: Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.
13: And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
2006-11-03 17:06:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Great story! I think truly happy people don't need to lord it over others. In fact, that's the essence of heaven's peace!
2006-11-03 17:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Prophet Joachim(?) was trying to get the people to rebel against the tyrant Abimelech who had taken the kingdom by force. The next few lines of the parable that speak of the bramble made King over the trees and causing them hurt are needed to give the flavour of the piece but without the history it is still nonsensical.
2006-11-03 17:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This parable uses trees as inanimate objects to personify a people. Jotham is telling the Shechemites that they have accepted a worthless murderer as their leader...Abimelech. The point being that only worthless people seek to lord it over others but worthy people are busy doing useful tasks to seek places of authority. The trees (people) were seeking a king but were turned down. In otherwords, they then accepted a thornbush to rule over them.
2006-11-03 17:33:10 · answer #3 · answered by HomeBody 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pineapples are a furry like plant and mulberry trees can strengthen particularly great and the fruit is very reminiscent of a blackberry yet sweeter. I actual have one in my backyard. want i ought to have pineapples in my backyard when you consider that i admire them! Now i think of i will ought to eat some canned pineapple in a quick time-i haven't any sparkling!
2016-12-09 02:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will pay for their lack of ambition in winter, when their leaves fall off.
2006-11-03 17:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lo, the mighty Pine . . .
likewise the lowly vine.
One will give you shelter,
the other gives you wine.
2006-11-03 17:17:00 · answer #6 · answered by minnesousa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're just liked those damned lilies that toil not!
2006-11-03 17:07:53 · answer #7 · answered by djc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I blame the public school system.
2006-11-03 17:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by Spaghetti Cat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't trees and vines mean "life"?
2006-11-03 17:13:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEY...what are you trying to say? ;)
2006-11-03 17:08:08 · answer #10 · answered by Ivyvine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋