Thematic Bible: Fable of


Thematic Bible



Then the trees spoke to the grapevine: 'You come and be our king.' But the vine answered: 'I could not govern you for I would have to stop producing my wine. It makes gods and human beings happy.'

The trees went out to anoint a king over them. They said to the olive tree: 'Be our king.' Verse ConceptsAnointing KingsMetaphorical TreesOlive TreesMoralityJudging Others Actions

Then the trees spoke to the grapevine: 'You come and be our king.' But the vine answered: 'I could not govern you for I would have to stop producing my wine. It makes gods and human beings happy.'