士師記 5:11-13 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 5:6-11

Here, I. Deborah describes the distressed state of Israel under the tyranny of Jabin, that the greatness of their trouble might make their salvation appear the more illustrious and the more gracious (Jdg. 5:6): From the days of Shamgar, who did some thing towards the deliverance of Israel from the Philistines, to the days of Jael, the present day, in which Jael has so signalized herself, the country has been in a manner desolate. 1. No trade. For want of soldiers to protect men of business in... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 5:12-23

Here, I. Deborah stirs up herself and Barak to celebrate this victory in the most solemn manner, to the glory of God and the honour of Israel, for the encouragement of their friends and the greater confusion of their enemies, Jdg. 5:12. 1. Deborah, as a prophetess, must do it by a song, to compose and sing which she excites herself: Awake, awake, and again, awake, awake, which intimates the sense she had of the excellency and difficulty of the work; it needed and well deserved the utmost... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 5:11

They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the place of drawing water ,.... Meaning either the army of the Israelites, delivered from the archers of Sisera's host at the river Kishon; or such persons, as maidens and others, that went out of the cities to fountains and wells of water, to fetch water from thence for their necessities, but were frightened by the noise of archers that shot at them; or shepherds who led their flocks to water them there, but were repulsed or slain by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 5:12

Awake, awake, Deborah, awake, awake, utter a song , &c.; Either perceiving some languor and remissness in her spirits, while she was delivering this song, and therefore arouses herself to attend to this service with more ardour and zeal; or rather finding herself more impressed with a sense of the great and good things the Lord had done for Israel, calls upon her soul to exert all its powers in celebrating the praises of the Lord, and therefore repeats the word awake so often as she... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 5:13

Then he made him that remaineth ,.... The people of Israel that remained, who had been under the yoke of Jabin king of Canaan, under which many of the Israelites very probably died; but now the few mean and miserable that remained were raised to an high estate, and made to have dominion over the nobles among the people ; that is, over the Canaanitish nobility, that were among the people under Jabin; but he being conquered by the Israelites, his people and even his nobles became subject... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:11

In the places of drawing water - As wells were very scarce in every part of the East, and travelers in such hot countries must have water, robbers and banditti generally took their stations near tanks, pools, and springs, in order that they might suddenly fall upon those who came to drink; and when the country was badly governed, annoyances of this kind were very frequent. The victory gained now by the Israelites put the whole country under their own government, and the land was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:12

Lead thy captivity captive - Make those captives who have formerly captivated us. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:13

Make him that remaineth - This appears to be spoken of Barak, who is represented as being only a remnant of the people. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 5:11

The sense of the King James Version is that, whereas formerly they could not go in safety to draw water from their wells, but were shot at by the archers of the enemy, now they were delivered from such tumults; and standing round the wells in security rehearsed the righteous acts of the Lord in delivering them, and “the righteous acts of His government in Israel.” (See Judges 5:7).Then shall the people of the Lord go down to the gates - Israelites, who had hid themselves in caves and deserts,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 5:12

Deborah incites Barak to carry off as his prey the captive Canaanites and their sheep and cattle (their “captivity”). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 5:6-11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 5:12-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 5:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 5:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 5:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 5:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 5:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 5:12

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