Judges 9:17

(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:

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Interpretation

There was no occasion for the trees to choose a king, they are all the trees of the Lord which he has planted. Nor was there any occasion for Israel to set a king over them, for the Lord was their King.

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This thought runs through Judges 9:13-17.

Judges 9:13 Judges 9:14 Judges 9:15 Judges 9:16 Judges 9:17

Glossary

Midian Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Al Bad.