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 tree, Reign over us!
9
But the olive tree said to them, Should I cease from my fatness, with which they honor God and men, and go to sway over the trees?
10
Then the trees said to the fig tree, You come and reign over us!
11
But the fig tree said to them, Should I cease my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to sway over the trees?
12
Then the trees said to the vine, You come and reign over us!
13
But the vine said to them, Should I cease my new wine, which cheers both God and men, and go to sway over the trees?
14
Then all the trees said to the bramble, You come and reign over us!
15
And the bramble said to the trees, If in truth you anoint me as king over you, then come and seek refuge in my shade; but if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon!
1 Samuel 8:5
and said to him, Behold, you have become old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint us a king to judge us like all the nations.
1 Samuel 12:12
And when you saw that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon came against you, you said to me, No, but a king shall reign over us, even though Jehovah your God was your king.
John 6:15
Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone.