But the olive tree replied, 'Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?'
Cross References
Judges 9:8One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
Judges 9:10Then the trees said to the fig tree, 'Come and reign over us.'
Treasury of Scripture
But the olive tree said to them, Should I leave my fatness, with which by me they honor God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
wherewith
Exodus 29:2,7
And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour shalt thou make them…
Exodus 35:14
The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,
Leviticus 2:1
And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:
God.
Job 1:7
And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
Job 2:2
And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
