John Gill's Exposition on Judges 9:13

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the vine said unto them, etc.] 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, (<041507>Numbers 15:7) and being drank by than, revives, refreshes, and makes glad, when before sorrowful, drooping, faint, and weary, (<19A415>Psalm 104:15) though some by Elohim, rendered God, understand great personages, as men of quality, magistrates, etc. and by man the common people, and so in (<070909>Judges 9:9) and go to be promoted over the trees? all speak the same language, being of the same sentiment.

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