13And 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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And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.
And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-21)We have here the only testimony that appears to have been borne against the wicked confederacy of Abimelech and the men of Shechem. It was a sign they had provoked God to depart from them that neither any prophet was sent nor any remarkable judgment, to awaken this stupid people, and to stop the progress of this threatening mischief. Only Jotham, the youngest son of Gideon, who by a special provid…
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