The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
Una vez, los árboles salieron a elegir un rey que reinara sobre ellos. Le dijeron al olivo: 'Ven y sé nuestro rey.'
Los árboles buscaron un rey para que los gobernara, empezando por pedirle al olivo que reinara sobre ellos.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This verse is part of a parable spoken by Jotham, the son of Gideon, to denounce his half-brother Abimelech's violent bid for kingship in ancient Israel during a time of political instability. In the biblical narrative of Judges, after Gideon's death, Abimelech manipulated the people of Shechem to support his rule by killing his brothers, which led to conflict and division among the Israelites. The fable uses trees as symbols to highlight the absurdity of unqualified or self-serving leadership in a society seeking stability.
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