This fable and the one mentioned in the margin are the only two of their kind found in Scripture. The parables of the Old Testament are somewhat di…

The trees went forth. — As in this chapter we have the first Israelite “king” and the first ma acre of brothers, so here …

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them
This is an apologue or fable, and a very fine and beautifu…

There was no occasion for the trees to choose a king; they are all the trees of the Lord that He has planted. Nor was there any occasion for Israel…