Judges 5:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty. ”

Judges 5:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This verse is otherwise rendered: “then a remnant of the nobles came down; the people of the Lord came down for me against the mighty.” The following verses mention in detail who this “remnant” wer...
Judges 5:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Glory and Shame. Deborah and Barak are apostrophised. She is called to awake and utter a battle-song, such as will arouse a slumbering people like the sound of a trumpet; a Men of Harlech or a M...
Judges 5:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Some codices and Septuagint divide the two lines thus: Then came down. remnant of the nobles, And the People of Jehovah [came down] with me against the mighty ones.
Judges 5:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty. Make him that remaineth - This appears to be spoken of Barak, who is re...
Judges 5:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Lead thy captivity captive—Then he made him, &c.— I conceive that this passage is to be understood totally different. The word rendered have dominion, in the 13th verse ירד ierad, is in the...
Judges 5:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty. The rod of the numberers - those who made up and kept the muste...
Judges 5:13 - 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 5:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then he made him that remaineth have dominion. — The translation, reading, and punctuation of this verse is uncertain. The MSS. of the LXX. vary, and the Vulgate merely gives a paraphrase. The Alex...
Judges 5:13 - 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 5:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Stars in Their Courses Judges 5:12-23 This noble psalm contains memorable sentences. The “captivity” phrase in Judges 5:12 is quoted in Psalms 68:18 and Ephesians 4:8 ; and in the latt...
Judges 5:13 - 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 5:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There is a great beauty in this verse. It is more than probable that from the long oppression the enemies of Israel had exercised over them, God's people had been reduced in number. Yet, saith Debora...
Judges 5:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Judges 5:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty. Ver. 13. Then he made him that remaineth, ] i.e., Once he made the r...
Judges 5:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then he made him that remaineth have dominion , &c. This verse is very obscure, nor is it easy to fix the sense of the original, the principal verb in the sentence, ירד, jerad , which occurs in...
Judges 5:13 - 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 5:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

12 Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam. 13 Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles amo...
Judges 5:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thus God did not only preserve the poor and despised remnant of his people from the fury of the oppressor before this war, and from the destruction which Sisera designed and promised himself to bring...
Judges 5:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Call To Action and the Response ( Judges 5:12-15 ). Judges 5:12 “Awake, awake, Deborah. Awake, awake, utter a song. Arise Barak, and lead your captivity captive, You son of Abinoam....
Judges 5:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CHAPTER 5.— Judges 5:12-23 THE THANKSGIVING SONG.— Continued CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 5:12 . Awake, awake, Deborah, etc.] Having adverted in the above paragraph to the high pitch of prosper...
Judges 5:13 - 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 5:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive. Magnificat I. First, then, a stirring up, of all our powers to praise God, according to the word...
Judges 5:13 - 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 5:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Glory and Power of Israel
Judges 5:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 7:18-27 ; Ezekiel 17:24 ; Isaiah 41:15 ; Isaiah 41:16 ; Psalms 49:14 ; Psalms 75:7 ; Revelation 2:26 ; Revelation 2:27 ; Revelation 3:9 ; Romans 8:37
Judges 5:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He made him, &c. — Thus God did not only preserve the poor and despised remnant of his people, from the fury of the oppressor, and from the destruction which Sisera designed, but also gave them...

Judges 5:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 5:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 5:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 5:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 5:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 5:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 5:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 5:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 5:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 5:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 5:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 5:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 5:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 5:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 5:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 5:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes