Genesis 9:20
And Noach began to be a man working on the earth; and he planted a vineyard,
Targum Onkelos
In The King James Version
And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:
In Context
19These three are the sons of Noach and from them was the whole earth Overspread.
21and he drank of the wine, and was drunk; and he was uncovered in the midst of his tent.
Cross References
Genesis 3:18Thorns and thistles it shall put forth for thee, and thou shalt eat the herb of the field.
Genesis 4:2And she added to give birth to his brother, Habel. And Habel was a shepherd of the flock, and Kain a man working on the ground.
Deuteronomy 20:6And what man who hath planted a vineyard, but hath not made it common (for use)? Let him go and return to his house, lest he be slain in the battle, and another man make it common, (or partake of it).
Matthew Henry on Genesis 9:19-24
Sin of Ham. ( b. c. 2347.) 18 And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. 19 These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread. 20 And Noah began to be a husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: 21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. 22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. 23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment,… Read the whole commentary →