 | William Warburton - 1765 - 498 pagina’s
...ridicule in the whole apologue, fo muck of antiquity, I (hall need noexcufe for tranfcribing it : " The trees went forth on a time to anoint a " king over them, and they faid unto the olive*' tree, Reign thou over us. But the olive-tree " faid unto them, Should I leave... | |
 | 1795 - 432 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 428 pagina’s
...ancient way of instruction, which engaged the attention, and adminis8 tered reproof with less offence. The trees went forth [on a time] to anoint a king...they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. To represent the unreasonableness and wickedness of making any king : the trees of the Lord which he... | |
 | Ezra Sampson - 1806 - 340 pagina’s
...ihe plain of ibc pillar that was in Shechem. me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. 5. ...The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them ; and they faid unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over as. But theolive-tree (aid unto them, Should I leave my tatnefs,... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pagina’s
...them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. 8 The trees went forth 071 before God. 14 There is a vanity which is done upon the e olive-tree, Reign thou over us. 9 But the olive-tree said unto them. Should I leave my fatness, wherewith... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 424 pagina’s
...corrupt trees went to anoint a king over them, every plant in the wood begged to be excused but one. " They said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us....said, 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 to the fig tree, Come... | |
 | Thomas Sherlock - 1812 - 478 pagina’s
...gods appeafed, who were ever thought concerned in fuch farprifing events. We read in Scripture, that the trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them : and theyfaid unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us, &c. Judges ix. 8. This, I fuppofe, will not be taken... | |
 | Thomas Sherlock (bp. of London.) - 1812 - 464 pagina’s
...gods appeafed, who were ever thought concerned in fuch furprifing events. We read in Scripture, that the trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them : and theyfaid unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us, &c. Judges ix. 8. This, I fuppofe, will not be taken... | |
 | 1815 - 706 pagina’s
...and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken onto 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... | |
 | Ephraim Wood - 1815 - 384 pagina’s
...lifted up his voice, and cried ; " Harkeu 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, Ice. Judges 9—7. Reader, I beseech thee, turn to thy Bible, and see the whole chapter. The instruction... | |
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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... 
