And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.(Judges 9:6)

And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.(Judges 9:7)

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.(Judges 9:8)

But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.(Judges 9:10)

But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?(Judges 9:11)

Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.(Judges 9:12)

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Judges 9:9 - Cross Reference

And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour shalt thou make them. (Exodus 29:2)

And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: (1 Kings 19:15)

The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light, (Exodus 35:14)

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. (Acts 10:38)

And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. (Psalm 104:15)

I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: (Psalm 89:20)

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. (Job 2:2)

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, (Acts 4:27)

But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. (1 John 2:20)

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: (Leviticus 2:1)

Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him. (Exodus 29:7)

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 1:7)