Thematic Bible: Fable of


Thematic Bible



Later, the trees said to the grapevine, "Come and reign over us." But the grapevine said to them, "Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, and rule over trees?"

The trees set out
to anoint a king over themselves.
They said to the olive tree, “Reign over us.”
Verse ConceptsAnointing KingsMetaphorical TreesOlive TreesMoralityJudging Others Actions

Later, the trees said to the grapevine, "Come and reign over us." But the grapevine said to them, "Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, and rule over trees?"

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