Judges 9:13

Judges 9:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
• New International Version (NIV)“But the vine answered, ‘Should I give up my wine, which cheers both gods and humans, to hold sway over the trees?’
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the vine said to them, 'Shall I leave my wine that cheers God and men and go hold sway over the trees?'
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the vine said to them, ‘Should I cease my new wine, Which cheers both God and men, And go to sway over trees?’

Context of Judges 9:13

11The fig tree replied, “I will not stop making my good, sweet figs so that I can rule over you.” 12Then the trees said to the vine, “Come and be our king.” But the vine answered, “Wine from my grapes makes gods and people happy. I will not stop making wine so that I can rule over you.” 14Finally, the trees said to the thorn bush, “Come and be our king.” 15The thorn bush said to the trees, “If you really want to choose me as your king, come here. Hide under my branches to keep safe. If not, I will cause fire to come out from the thorn bush. It will burn up all the big cedar trees in Lebanon!”

Judges 9:13 word by word

וַתֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ הַגֶּ֔פֶן הֶחֳדַ֙לְתִּי֙ אֶת־תִּ֣ירוֹשִׁ֔י הַֽמְשַׂמֵּ֥חַ אֱלֹהִ֖ים וַאֲנָשִׁ֑ים וְהָ֣לַכְתִּ֔י לָנ֖וּעַ עַל־הָעֵצִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the vineגֶּ֫פֶןgephen · vineH1612
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto them, Should I leaveחָדַלchâdal · to ceaseH2308
• my wineתִּירוֹשׁtîyrôsh tîyrôsh · new wineH8492
• which cheerethשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• and manאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• and goהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• to be promotedנוּעַnûa‛ · to shakeH5128
• over the treesעֵץ‛êts · treeH6086

Cross-references for Judges 9:13

• Numbers 15:5You must also give 1 litre of wine for each lamb. You must give that as a drink offering with each burnt offering or sacrifice.
• Psalms 104:15They grow grapes for wine, which makes them happy. They grow olive trees for oil, which makes their faces shine. They grow grain for bread, which makes them strong.
• Proverbs 31:6Give strong drink to people who are dying. Give wine to people who are very upset.
• Ecclesiastes 10:19Good food and wine help us to laugh and to be happy. But you need to have money to buy everything.

Commentaries on Judges 9:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Which cheereth God and man - I believe אלהים elohim here is to be taken in the same sense proposed on Judges 9:9. Vast libations of wine, as well as much oil, were used in heathenish sacrifices and offerings; and it was their opinion that the gods actually partook of, and were delighted with, both the wine and oil. The pagan mythology furnishes the most exquisite wines to its gods in heaven, and hence the nectar and ambrosia so much talked of and praised…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8-20Verses 8-20 This fable and that noted in the marginal reference are the only two of the kind found in Scripture. Somewhat different are the parables of the Old Testament, 2 Samuel 12:1-4; 2 Samuel 14:5-11; 1 Kings 20:39-40. Judges 9:9 Honour God and man - Alluding to the constant use of oil in the meat-offerings Exodus 30:24-25. In like manner, the allusion in Judges 9:13 is to the drink-offerings of wine. See Leviticus 23:13; Numbers 15:10. Judges 9:14…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-21Verses 7-21 There was no occasion for the trees to choose a king, they are all the trees of the Lord which he has planted. Nor was there any occasion for Israel to set a king over them, for the Lord was their King. Those who bear fruit for the public good, are justly respected and honoured by all that are wise, more than those who merely make a figure. All these fruit-trees gave much the same reason for their refusal to be promoted over the trees; or, as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-13Olives, figs, and grapes were essential to Canaan's agriculture. They provided important crops and enhanced the landscape's beauty. To wave back and forth over the trees meant being visible and active but achieving nothing.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. wine, which cheereth God and man--not certainly in the same manner. God might be said to be "cheered" by it, when the sacrifices were accepted, as He is said also to be honored by oil (Jud 9:9).Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 9:13

• Allegory
• Grape
• Jotham
• Judge
• Parables
• Sarcasm
• Vine

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Commentaries on Judges 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary