Judges 9:13
“And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the vine said unto them,.... By way of denial and refusal, as the other two:
shall I leave my wine, which cheereth…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Judges 9:8-20
This fable and that noted in the marginal reference are the only two of the kind found in Scripture. Somewhat different…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 9:7-21
We have here the only testimony that appears to have been borne against the wicked confederacy of Abimelech and the men…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
my wine must (Mic 6:15, Vulgate mustum), the unfermented juice as it comes from the wine-press 1 [41]; but also the…
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