Judges 9:13

But the vine said unto them, Should I leave my new wine, that rejoiceth gods and men,—and go to wave to and fro, over the trees?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 said the trees unto the vine,—Come! thou, reign over us.

14Then said all the trees, unto the bramble,—Come, thou, to reign over us.

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Cross References

Numbers 15:7wine also, for a drink-offering, the third of a hin, shalt thou bring near as a satisfying odour unto Yahweh.

Psalms 104:15And, wine, may rejoice the heart of man, Making radiant his well-nourished face,—And, food, may, the heart of man, sustain.

Ecclesiastes 10:19Merrily people make bread, and, wine, gladdeneth life,—but, money, answereth all things.

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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