Judges 5:18 NIV

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:12-23

12-23 Deborah called on her own soul to be in earnest. He that will set the hearts of other men on fire with the love of Christ, must himself burn with love. Praising God is a work we should awake to, and awake ourselves unto. She notices who fought against Israel, who fought for them, and who kept away. Who fought against them. They were obstinate enemies to God's people, therefore the more dangerous. Who fought for them. The several tribes that helped are here spoken of with honour; for... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Judges 5:1-18

The Glory and Power of Israel v. 1. Then sang Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, on that day, the song having been composed by Deborah in celebration of the great victory, saying, v. 2. Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves, literally, "for the free exhibition of warlike valor in Israel," namely, when the people with their leaders wholly devoted themselves to God. and hazarded their lives in the strength of this faith, "for the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Judges 5:12-23

Delineation Of The Victors And The VictoryJudges 5:12-2312Awake, awake Deborah!Awake, awake, compose the song!Barak, arise!—conquer thy conquest,Thou son of Abinoam!13Then down against the robust rushed a remnant,The People of God rushed with me against the powerful.2814From Ephraim’s stock, the victors of Amalek;After thee (marched) Benjamin against thy foes,29Masters came from Machir,Men skillful with the accountant’s pencil30 distinguished Zebulun.15But the first31 in Issachar were with... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Judges 5:12-23

the Stars in Their Courses Judges 5:12-23 This noble psalm contains memorable sentences. The “captivity” phrase in Judges 5:12 is quoted in Psalms 68:18 and Ephesians 4:8 ; and in the latter is applied to the ascension of our Lord. He led in captivity those evil powers which had for so long held mankind in captivity. Let us not fear death, or the grave, or Hades. They have been bound to the chariot-wheels of our Lord, and their keys hang at his girdle, Revelation 1:18 . Levies and... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Judges 5:1-31

Here we have preserved for us the great song of Deborah, composed and sung in celebration of the victory. It is full of fire and passion and is a remarkable index to the character of the woman herself. It may be divided into two main parts. First, verses one to eleven is a great chant of confidence, telling the story of the deepest secret of the victories. Everything is attributed to the direct government and activity of God. In it she recognized that the leaders were raised and the people... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:18

The Victory of Yahweh (Judges 5:18-22 ). Judges 5:18 “Zebulun were a people who jeopardised their lives unto death, And Naphtali on the high places of the field.” These (including Issachar with Naphtali) formed the main bulk of the units which climbed Mount Tabor, ‘the high places of the earth’, from which they could swoop down on their foes. They were the ones prepared to take the main bulk of the fighting. “The high places of the field” may have been poetic licence as the singer looked at... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:12-18

Judges 5:12-Job : . Glory and Shame.— Deborah and Barak are apostrophised. She is called to awake and utter a battle-song, such as will arouse a slumbering people like the sound of a trumpet; a Men of Harlech or a Marseillaise, that summons heroes to victory or death; not a song after battle, like the pæ an we are interpreting. Judges 5:13 . Read, “ Then came down Israel like noble ones, the people of Yahweh came down for Him like heroes.” Judges 5:14-Job : . The response to the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Judges 5:18

Jeoparded, Heb. despised, or reproached, or contemned, comparatively; they chose rather to venture upon a generous and honourable death, than to enjoy a shameful and servile life. In the high places of the field, i.e. upon that large and eminent plain in the top of Mount Tabor, where they put themselves in battle-array, and expected the enemy; though when they saw he did not come up to them, they marched down to meet and fight him. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Judges 5:12-22

CHAPTER 5.—Judges 5:12-23THE THANKSGIVING SONG.—ContinuedCRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 5:12. Awake, awake, Deborah, etc.] Having adverted in the above paragraph to the high pitch of prosperity, which Israel might naturally claim, as the nation of Jehovah—to what it had guiltily lost—and to what, through God’s covenant mercy, had been won back, the singer now addresses herself to the thrilling history connected with the regaining of this prosperity, and the vast importance to the cause of God of the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Judges 5:1-31

Chapter 5And then sang Deborah and Barak the song of Abinoam on that day, saying [or Barak the son of Abinoam] ( Judges 5:1 )So this is the song of Deborah and Barak,[Hallelujah,] Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel. LORD, when you went out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens... read more