Judges 4:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. ”

Judges 4:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Deborah, a prophetess - Her name, meaning a bee, is the same as that of Rebekah’s nurse (marginal reference). The reason of her preeminence is added. She was “a woman, a prophetess,” like Miriam...
Judges 4:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she (c) judged Israel at that time. (c) By the spirit of prophesy resolving controversies and declaring the will of God.
Judges 4:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Preparation for War. D's framework is found in Judges 4:1-4 and Judges 4:23 f. Judges 4-5. Deborah and Barak Deliver Israel. The record of this deliverance appears first in a prose and t...
Judges 4:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

a prophetess. Not therefore. "judge "in the strict sense of the title. Like Miriam, Exodus 15:20 . Huldah, 2 Kings 22:14 . Compare her prophecy in verses: Judges 4:7 ; Judges 4:9 . she. Some...
Judges 4:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. Deborah, a prophetess - One on whom the Spirit of God descended, and who was the instrument of conveying to the Israel...
Judges 4:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Deborah, a prophetess, &c.— Like Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, Deborah was enriched with the gifts of heaven, necessary to instruct, to direct, and to govern: besides which, God excite...
Judges 4:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. Deborah - i:e., a bee (see Josephus, 'Antiquities,' b. 5:, ch. 5:, sec. 2) [Septuagint, Debboora]. A prophe...
Judges 4:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deborah and Barak This deliverance is described a second time in the early poem in Judges 5 (see on Judges 5:1 ). No other narrative describes more clearly the religious gathering of the clans,...
Judges 4:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Deborah. — The name means “bee,” like the Greek Melissa. The names of Jewish women were often derived from natural objects, as Rachel, “a lamb,” Tamar,”a palm,” &c. It has been sometimes regard...
Judges 4:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE SIBYL OF MOUNT EPHRAIM Judges 4:1-24 THERE arises now in Israel a prophetess, one of those rare women whose souls burn with enthusiasm and holy purpose when the hearts of men are abject and...
Judges 4:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Woman's Deliverance Judges 4:1-11 The scene changes to the northern part of Canaan. Deborah probably belonged to Issachar, Judges 5:15 ; but her seat of government was removed to the hill co...
Judges 4:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

With almost wearisome monotony the story of declension, discipline, and deliverance goes forward. After the eighty years of rest, the children of Israel sinned again, and were delivered into the hand...
Judges 4:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Holy Ghost hath thought proper to render this woman's name illustrious in the Church. Some have thought that, as Lapidoth is not a very common name for a man, and rather means light, and illumina...
Judges 4:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth ,.... Deborah was a name common to women with the eastern people, see Genesis 35:8 ; as Melissa, which is of the same signification with the Greeks,...
Judges 4:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. Ver. 4. The wife of Lapidoth. ] Or, A woman of Lapidoth, a or a woman of lights, - so some render it, taking the...
Judges 4:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A prophetess Such a one as Miriam, Exodus 15:23 ; Huldah, 2 Kings 22:14 , and divers others; but the word prophets , or prophetesses , is ambiguous, sometimes being meant of persons extraordina...
Judges 4:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

DEBORAH AND BARAK (vv.1-24) Ehud evidently judged Israel during 80 years of peace, but after his death Israel again turned from the Lord's ways, doing evil in His sight. It is not said what e...
Judges 4:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Project of Deborah and Barak. B. C. 1258. 4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of...
Judges 4:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As there were men prophets, so there were also women prophetesses, as Miriam, Exodus 15:2 , Huldah, 2 Kings 22:14 , and divers others; but the word prophets or prophetesses is very ambiguou...
Judges 4:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time.' Deborah is one of three prophetesses mentioned in the Old Testament, two of whom were powerful figures. The ot...
Judges 4:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE SAD HISTORY OF SIN CONTINUED.— Judges 4:1-11 CRITICAL NOTES. — Judges 4:1 . And the children of Israel again did evil, etc.] They “ continued to do evil .” After all the solemn and affecti...
Judges 4:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 4:1 . When Ehud was dead. This period includes eighty years from the death of Othniel, and was fraught with important events. Chushan's eight years of affliction, and Eglon's eighteen of pr...
Judges 4:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Deborah, a prophetess . .. Judged Israel. Deborah: woman’s attribute 1. Amongst the women of the Bible Deborah stands out in great prominence, though we know but little of her character. She...
Judges 4:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Judges 4:2 Sold them . See Judges 2:14 , note. Jabin king of Hazor . The exact site of Hazor has not been identified with certainty, but it is conjectured by Robinson, with...
Judges 4:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Prophetess Deborah Calls Barak
Judges 4:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:5 ; 2 Kings 22:14 ; Acts 21:9 ; Exodus 15:20 ; Galatians 3:28 ; Joel 2:28 ; Joel 2:29 ; Luke 2:36 ; Micah 6:4 ; Nehemiah 6:14
Judges 4:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A prophetess — As there were men — prophets, so there were also women — prophetesses, as Miriam, Exodus 15:20 . Huldah, 2 Kings 22:14 , and divers others; but the word prophets or prophetesses is...

Judges 4:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 4:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judges 4:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 4:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 4:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 4:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 4:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 4:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 4:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 4:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 4:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 4:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 4:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 4:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 4:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 4:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 4:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 4:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 4:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 4:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 4:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 4:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 4:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 4:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 4:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 4:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 4:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes