Juízes 9:13

13 “A videira, porém, respondeu: ‘Deveria eu renunciar ao meu vinho, que alegra os deuses e os homens, para ter domínio sobre as árvores?’

Juízes 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.

Juízes 9:13 In-Context

11 “A figueira, porém, respondeu: ‘Deveria eu renunciar ao meu fruto saboroso e doce, para dominar sobre as árvores?’

12 “Depois as árvores disseram à videira: ‘Venha ser o nosso rei!’

13 “A videira, porém, respondeu: ‘Deveria eu renunciar ao meu vinho, que alegra os deuses e os homens, para ter domínio sobre as árvores?’

14 “Finalmente todas as árvores disseram ao espinheiro: ‘Venha ser o nosso rei!’

15 “O espinheiro disse às árvores: ‘Se querem realmente ungir-me rei sobre vocês, venham abrigar-se à minha sombra; do contrário, sairá fogo do espinheiro e consumirá até os cedros do Líbano!’