Bible Cross References
Rule thou
Judges 9:8-15
8
The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive, Reign over us.
9
But the olives said to them, Shall I leave my fatness, with which men shall glorify God, and go to be promoted over the trees?
10
And the trees said to the fig tree, Come, reign over us.
11
But the fig tree said to them, Shall I leave my sweetness and my good fruits, and go to be promoted over the trees?
12
And the trees said to the vine, Come, reign over us.
13
And the vine said to them, Shall I leave my wine that cheers God and men, and go to be promoted over the trees?
14
Then all the trees said to the bramble, Come, and reign over us.
15
And the bramble said to the trees, If in truth you anoint me to reign over you, come, stand under my shadow; and if not, let fire come out from me and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
1 Samuel 8:5
and they said to him, Behold, you have grown old, and your sons walk not in your ways. And now set over us a king to judge us, as also the other nations have.
1 Samuel 12:12
And you saw that Nahash king of the children of Ammon came against you, and you said, No, none but a king shall reign over us; when the Lord our God is our king.
John 6:15
Therefore Jesus, knowing that they were about to come and seize Him, that they might make Him king, withdrew to the mountain by Himself.