Judges 9:13 Douay-Rheims

And it answered them: Can I forsake my wine, that cheereth God and men, and be promoted among the other trees?

John Gill

1697–1771 Reformed

And the vine said unto them,.... By way of denial and refusal, as the other two: shall I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man; which being used in the drink offerings was acceptable to God, and of a sweet savour to him, Num 15:7 and being drank by than, revives, refreshes, and makes glad, when before sorrowful, drooping, faint, and weary, Psa 104:15 though some by Elohim, rendered God, understand great personages, as men of quality, magistrates, &c. and by man the common people, and so in Jdg 9:9. and go to be promoted over the trees? all speak the same language, being of the same sentiment.

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1771 · Judges 9:13

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