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Summary

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?

To be promoted over the trees

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Bible References

Wherewith

Exodus 29:2
unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers spread with oil, which you are to make from fine wheat flour.
Exodus 35:14
the lamp stand for light, its furnishings, its lamps, and oil for the light,
Leviticus 2:1
"When a person brings an offering that is, a grain offering to the LORD, his offering is to consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil mixed with frankincense over it.
1 Kings 19:15
The LORD replied to him, "Go! Return to Damascus, and when you get there, anoint Hazael as king over Aram,
Psalm 89:20
I have found my servant David; I have anointed him with my sacred oil,
Psalm 104:15
like wine that makes the heart of people happy, oil that makes the face glow, and food that sustains people.
Acts 4:27
For in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate actually met together with unbelievers and the people of Israel to oppose your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,
Acts 10:38
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, he went around doing good and healing everyone who was oppressed by the devil.
1 John 2:20
You have an anointing from the Holy One and know all things.

To be promoted over the trees

Job 1:7
The LORD asked Satan, "Where have you come from?" In response, Satan answered the LORD, "From wandering all over the earth and walking back and forth throughout it."
Job 2:2
The LORD asked Satan, "Where have you come from?" In response, Satan told the LORD, "From wandering all over the earth and walking back and forth throughout it."

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Zechariah 4:3
So I said, "I have been watching and look! there is a menorah made completely of gold with a bowl on top of it. And there are seven lights on it, along with seven feeder channels to the lamps, which are also on top of it. Two olive trees are near it, one on the right side of the bowl and one on the left."

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