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Judges 9:15

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

And the bramble said unto the trees,.... Accepting of their offer at once:if ye in trust anoint me king over you; suspecting they were not hearty and cordial in their choice and call to the kingly authority over them:then come and put your trust in my shadow; promising protection to them as his subjects, requiring their confidence in him, and boasting of the good they should receive from him, as is common with wicked princes at their first entering on their office; but, alas!

what shadow or protection can there be in a bramble?

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