Judges 5:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handled the pen of the writer. ”

Judges 5:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Render “Of Ephraim (Deborah’s own tribe) came down those whose root is in Mount Amalek Judges 12:15 ; after thee (O Ephraim) came Benjamin among thy people; of Machir (the west-Jordanic milies of...
Judges 5:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Out of Ephraim (i) [was there] a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. (i...
Judges 5:14 - 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 5:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

was there. Supply Figure of speech Ellipsis thus: "came down", from Judges 5:13 and Judges 5:15 . a root, &c. . whose root was in Amalek. Compare Judges 12:15 . Or, according to Septuag...
Judges 5:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. Out of...
Judges 5:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. N...
Judges 5:14 - 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 5:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek. — The LXX. and Vulgate render it, “Ephraim uprooted them in Amalek.” But the meaning seems to be, “Out of Ephraim (came down to the battle) t...
Judges 5:14 - 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 5:14 - 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 5:14 - 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 5:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

If the Reader, after reading all these verses as they stand in their proper places, will attend to the several things contained in them, he wilt find that Deborah takes a view of the whole army both...
Judges 5:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek ,.... In this and some following verses, Deborah makes mention of the tribes that were siding and assisting in this war, and of those that were...
Judges 5:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Out of Ephraim [was there] a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. Ver....
Judges 5:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Out of Ephraim , &c. The prophetess, having directed their praises to the Author of their deliverance, proceeds to speak with commendation of the instruments of it, and gives us the muster of th...
Judges 5:14 - 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 5:14 - 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 5:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Now she relates the carriage and miscarriage of the several tribes in this expedition; and she begins with Ephraim . Was there a root of them ; either, first, Of the Ephraimites; or, secondly, Of t...
Judges 5:14 - 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 5:14 - 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 5:14 - 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 5:14 - 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 5:14 - 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 5:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Glory and Power of Israel
Judges 5:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 17:8-16 ; Judges 3:13 ; Judges 3:27 ; Judges 4:10 ; Judges 4:14 ; Judges 4:5 ; Judges 4:6 ; Numbers 32:39 ; Numbers 32:40
Judges 5:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ephraim — Now she relates the carriage of the several tribes in the expedition; and she begins with Ephraim. A root — Of the Ephraimites. By root she seems to mean a branch, as that word is sometim...

Judges 5:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 5:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judges 5:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 5:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 5:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 5:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 5:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 5:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 5:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 5:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 5:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 5:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 5:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 5:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 5:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 5:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 5:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes