Bible Cross References
I am indeed
2 Samuel 12:1-3
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The LORD sent the prophet Nathan to David. Nathan went to him and said, "There were two men who lived in the same town; one was rich and the other poor.
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The rich man had many cattle and sheep,
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while the poor man had only one lamb, which he had bought. He took care of it, and it grew up in his home with his children. He would feed it some of his own food, let it drink from his cup, and hold it in his lap. The lamb was like a daughter to him.
Judges 9:8-15
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Once upon a time the trees went out to choose a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Be our king.'
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The olive tree answered, 'In order to govern you, I would have to stop producing my oil, which is used to honor gods and human beings.'
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Then the trees said to the fig tree, 'You come and be our king.'
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But the fig tree answered, 'In order to govern you, I would have to stop producing my good sweet fruit.'
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So the trees then said to the grapevine, 'You come and be our king.'
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But the vine answered, 'In order to govern you, I would have to stop producing my wine, that makes gods and human beings happy.'
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So then all the trees said to the thorn bush, 'You come and be our king.'
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The thorn bush answered, 'If you really want to make me your king, then come and take shelter in my shade. If you don't, fire will blaze out of my thorny branches and burn up the cedars of Lebanon.'