Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.
Rule thou
Bible References
Rule thou
Judges 9:8 The trees set out
to anoint a king over themselves.
They said to the olive tree, “Reign over us.”
to anoint a king over themselves.
They said to the olive tree, “Reign over us.”
1 Samuel 8:5
They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not follow your example. Therefore, appoint a king to judge us the same as all the other nations have.”
1 Samuel 12:12
But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was coming against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king rule over us’—even though the Lord your God is your king.
John 6:15
Therefore, when Jesus knew that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He withdrew again to the mountain by Himself.