Verse 11
11. From the voice That is, by the voice; from, here, denoting the instrumental cause. Or perhaps the sense may be, above the voice; that is, louder than the voice, showing a greater rejoicing than those that divide the spoil.
Spoil dividers Some render the word archers. Robinson describes the persons referred to as “the victorious warriors who return, laden with booty, to their various tribes, and halt at the watering-places to divide out the spoil. These, as is well known, are the usual places of encampment and rest in the East; and the division of the plunder was also an occasion of rejoicing and song. See the description of such a scene.
Let them celebrate Let those who divide the spoil tell and sing their victory again and again.
Righteous acts of Jehovah His marvellous works in behalf of Israel, such as Deborah now celebrated.
Government See note on Judges 5:7.
Then went down to the gates That is, rallied to their gates to prepare for battle. The prophetess here begins to sing the action of the different tribes, but after this one line she pauses to call on others to join her, (Judges 5:12,) and then in Judges 5:13 resumes her rehearsal by returning to the word ירד , went, or came, down.
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