Judges 5:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Speak,c ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way. ”

Judges 5:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ye that ride on white donkeys ... - i. e. nobles or magistrates. Deborah appeals to the classes mentioned in Judges 5:6-7 , to bear witness to the happy change that had followed the overthrow of...
Judges 5:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Speak, ye that ride on (e) white asses, ye that sit (f) in judgment, and walk by the way. (e) You governors. (f) Or by Middin, as in danger of your enemies.
Judges 5:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5. The Song of Deliverance. The Song of Deborah so called because of the words I, Deborah, arose ( Judges 5:7 ) is a splendid battle-ode, evidently contemporaneous with the events which it c...
Judges 5:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way. Ye that ride on white asses - Perhaps אתנות צחרות athonoth tsechoroth should be rendered sleek or well-fed asses; ren...
Judges 5:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Speak, ye that ride on white asses— These are supposed to have been asses of the Zebra kind צחר zachar. The author of the Observations, however, (p. 268.) is of opinion, "that these asses a...
Judges 5:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way. Speak, ye that ride on white asses - i:e., join in this song of praise. х 'ªtonowt ( H860 ) tsªchorowt...
Judges 5:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deborah's Triumph Song This song celebrates the victory of Judges 4 but from the point of view, not of a later annalist, but of a contemporary poet—very possibly (though see Judges 5:12 ) the p...
Judges 5:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Speak. — Rather, Think of it. or, perhaps, “Meditate the song.” It is placed in the original in far more forcible position at the end of the verse. Ye that ride on white asses. — That is, no...
Judges 5:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

DEBORAH'S SONG: A DIVINE VISION Judges 5:1-31 THE song of Deborah and Barak is twofold, the first portion, ending with the eleventh verse, a chant of rising hope and pious encouragement during...
Judges 5:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Song of a “Mother in Israel” Judges 5:1-11 One of the noblest odes in literature! It celebrates a mighty victory through the enthusiastic consecration of the people, who laid themselves as...
Judges 5:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 hersel...
Judges 5:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

As she had so pathetically lamented in the former verse, that the soldiery of Israel had been so dispirited, that neither spear nor shield could be found among their armies, she now looks with pleasu...
Judges 5:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Speak, ye that ride on white asses ,.... Though in some countries, as in ours, it is reckoned disgraceful to ride on asses; so Leo Africanus b makes mention of a preacher in Africa, who was called t...
Judges 5:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way. Ver. 10. Speak, ye that ride on white asses. ] Ye nobles and circuit judges; ye merchants and marketmen, that whil...
Judges 5:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Speak ye Celebrate the praise of our mighty God, and give him thanks. The word שׂיחו, sichu , however, here rendered, Speak ye , more properly signifies to consider, meditate , or reflect deep...
Judges 5:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE SONG OF DEBORAH AND BARAK (vv.1-31) To celebrate God's great victory over Canaan, Deborah and Barak sang a remarkable song. Since Deborah's name is mentioned first, it seems likely that she...
Judges 5:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. 7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceas...
Judges 5:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Speak; celebrate the praises of our mighty God, whose hand hath done this. Ye that ride on white asses, i.e. magistrates and nobles, who used to do so, Judges 10:4 , Judges 12:14 ; horses bei...
Judges 5:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deborah Praises Those Who Responded to the Call to Arms ( Judges 5:9-11 ). Judges 5:9 “My heart is towards the governors of Israel, Who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bles...
Judges 5:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE THANKSGIVING SONG OF THE REDEEMED CHURCH .— Judges 5:1-11 CRITICAL NOTES.—The subject matter of this song is an ascription of praise to the God of Israel, as the Deliverer of His people in...
Judges 5:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:4 . When thou wentest out of Seir. God came from Teman, in Seir; he covered the heavens with his glory, and the earth was full of his praise. Zechariah 3:3 . In like manner he now arose...
Judges 5:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then sang Deborah and Barak. Leaders who lead This is far better given in the Revised Version: “For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, for that the people offered themselves willingly, b...
Judges 5:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Judges 5:1 Then sang Deborah , etc. The ode which follows was doubtless the composition of Deborah the prophetess, and was sung by her (as the gender of the Hebrew verb indicate...
Judges 5:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Glory and Power of Israel
Judges 5:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 28:6 ; Joel 3:12 ; Judges 10:4 ; Judges 12:14 ; Psalms 105:2 ; Psalms 107:32 ; Psalms 145:11 ; Psalms 145:5
Judges 5:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Speak — Celebrate the praise of our mighty God. That ride on white asses — That is, magistrates and nobles, who used to do so, Judges 10:4 , Judges 12:14 . That walk — That is, you that can safel...

Judges 5:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 5:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judges 5:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 5:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 5:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 5:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 5:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 5:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 5:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 5:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 5:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 5:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 5:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 5:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 5:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 5:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes