Judges 9:13

But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

In Context

12Then the trees said to the grapevine, ‘Come and reign over us.’

14Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and reign over us.’

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Cross References

Numbers 15:7and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Psalms 104:15wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.

Ecclesiastes 10:19A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.

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 →

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