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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 5:1-5

The former chapter let us know what great things God had done for Israel; in this we have the thankful returns they made to God, that all ages of the church might learn that work of heaven to praise God. I. God is praised by a song, which is, 1. A very natural expression of rejoicing. Isa. any merry? Let him sing; and holy joy is the very soul and root of praise and thanksgiving. God is pleased to reckon himself glorified by our joy in him, and in his wondrous works. His servants? joy is his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 5:1

Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam ,.... Deborah is first mentioned, because she was, as Kimchi says, the root or foundation of the work, the chief person in it, both in the direction of the war, and in the composition of this song; and indeed, as Ben Gersom observes, she alone composed it, see Judges 5:7 ; and the verb is singular: "then sang Deborah"; and after her, and in her words, sung also Barak; he joined with her, not in making the song, but in singing it; and so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 5:2

Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel ,.... The injuries done to Israel by any of their enemies, and particularly what wrongs had been done them by Jabin, king of Canaan, for twenty years past; though some understand it of the vengeance God took on Israel for their sins; and though praise is not given directly for that, yet inasmuch as, when that was the case, there were some whose spirits were stirred up to engage voluntarily in the deliverance of them from the oppression of their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 5:3

Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes ,.... Not only the neighbouring ones, but all the kings and princes of the earth, far and near, then and in succeeding ages; Deborah desires and wishes that all potentates might hear of the wonderful works of God done for his people, that they might learn to know there is one that is higher than they, to whom all the amazing things done in the world are to be ascribed; and be cautious how they oppressed the people of God, since sooner or later he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:1

Then sang Deborah , and Barak - There are many difficulties in this very sublime song; and learned men have toiled much to remove them. That there are several gross mistakes in our version will be instantly acknowledged by all who can critically examine the original. Dr. Kennicott has distributed it into parts, assigned to Deborah and Barak alternately. But his division is by far too artificial. Dr. Hales has also given a version of it which, perhaps, comes nearer to the simplicity... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:2

For the avenging of Israel - See the notes, etc., at the end of the chapter, Judges 5:28 ; (note). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 5:1

Deborah, as “a prophetess,” both composed and sang this noble ode, which, for poetic spirit and lyric fire, is not surpassed by any of the sacred songs in the Bible. And, as Miriam took up the first verse of the song of Moses Exodus 15:21, and sang it as an antiphony, so Barak, with the chorus of men, answered the song of Deborah by singing Judges 5:2, which is also exactly suited for an antiphon, summing up as it does the subject matter of the whole ode. Compare David’s example 2 Samuel 6:15. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 5:2

Render “For the leading of the leaders in Israel (the princes), for the willingness of the people (to follow them) bless ye the Lord.” See Deuteronomy 32:42 note, and compare Judges 5:9 and Judges 5:13, where the nobles and the people are again contrasted. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 5:1

Judges 5:1. Then sang Deborah The composer of this song, one of whose special gifts, as a prophetess, it was to sing God’s praises, 1 Chronicles 25:1-3. And Barak Who was now probably become a judge, in consequence of this great deliverance which God had wrought by him. On that day In which they had completed their victory, by the destruction of Jabin’s kingdom. Whether they two only sang this song, or the elders of the people, called together into one assembly, sang it with them, is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 5:2

Judges 5:2. Praise ye the Lord, &c. This verse seems to be no more than the exordium, or preface to the song, expressing the subject or occasion of it, namely, the avenging of Israel, or the deliverance of them from Canaanitish slavery, and the people’s willingly offering themselves to battle. Houbigant renders the verse thus “Because the leaders of Israel undertook the war, Because the people willingly offered themselves, Praise ye the Lord.” And Dr. Kennicott supposes that the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 5:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 5:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 5:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 5:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 5:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 5:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 5:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 5:2

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