Judges 9:13
But the grape vine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that makes both gods and men happy just to go and sway to and fro over the trees?’
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In Context
12Then the trees asked the grape vine, ‘You come and be our king.’
14Then all the trees asked the thorn bush, ‘You come and be our king.’
Cross References
Numbers 15:7along with a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, all of them to be acceptable to the Lord.
Psalms 104:15and wine to make them happy, olive oil to make their faces shine, and bread to make them strong.
Ecclesiastes 10:19A good meal brings pleasure; wine makes life pleasant; money provides for all needs.
Matthew Henry on Judges 9:8-22
Jotham's Parable. ( b. c. 1209.) 7 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. 8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. 9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? 10 And the trees said… Read the whole commentary →