Judges 9:13

But the Vine sayde vnto them, Should I leaue my wine, whereby I cheare God and man, and goe to aduance me aboue the trees?

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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 sayd the trees vnto the Vine, Come thou, and be king ouer vs.

14Then said all the trees vnto the bramble, Come thou, and reigne ouer vs.

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Cross References

Numbers 15:7And for a drinke-offering, thou shalt offer the third part of an Hin of wine, for a sweete sauour vnto the Lord.

Psalms 104:15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oyle to make the face to shine, and bread that strengtheneth mans heart.

Ecclesiastes 10:19They prepare bread for laughter, and wine comforteth the liuing, but siluer answereth to all.

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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