Judges 9:13

13 But the vine said to them, "Shall I stop producing my wine that cheers gods and mortals, and go to sway over the trees?'

Judges 9:13 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 9:13

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, ( Numbers 15:7 ) and being drank by than, revives, refreshes, and makes glad, when before sorrowful, drooping, faint, and weary, ( Psalms 104:15 ) though some by Elohim, rendered God, understand great personages, as men of quality, magistrates and by man the common people, and so in ( Judges 9:9 )

and go to be promoted over the trees?
all speak the same language, being of the same sentiment.

Judges 9:13 In-Context

11 But the fig tree answered them, "Shall I stop producing my sweetness and my delicious fruit, and go to sway over the trees?'

12 Then the trees said to the vine, "You come and reign over us.'

13 But the vine said to them, "Shall I stop producing my wine that cheers gods and mortals, and go to sway over the trees?'

14 So all the trees said to the bramble, "You come and reign over us.'

15 And the bramble said to the trees, "If in good faith you are anointing me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.'