Judges 5:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. ”

Judges 5:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Great searchings - (thoughts, Judges 5:15 ) of heart Deborah means to say that at first the Reubenites made magnanimous resolutions to help their brethren against Jabin. But they stayed at home,...
Judges 5:16 - 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 5:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Why... ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
Judges 5:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
Judges 5:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the princes of Issachar— Mr. Green, transposing the concluding word of the last verse , seper, to the beginning of this, reads, The princes of Issachar were numbered with Deborah and Barak, w...
Judges 5:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds? х hamish...
Judges 5:16 - 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 5:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Sheepfolds. — Literally, hurdles ( mishpethaim ) , the dual form being due to some method of their construction. Hence the Vulgate renders, inter duos terminos. The bleatings of the flocks....
Judges 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks ?.... This tribe abounded with flocks and herds, and therefore chose the country on the other side Jordan, as suitable for...
Judges 5:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben [there were] great searchings of heart. Ver. 16. Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds? ]...
Judges 5:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Why , &c. Having mentioned with honour the tribes that willingly offered themselves, the prophetess proceeds to expostulate with those who, when summoned to the assistance of their brethren, sha...
Judges 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Why wast thou so unworthy and cowardly, so void of all zeal for God, and compassion towards thy brethren, and care for the recovery of thy own liberties and privileges, that thou wouldst not engage t...
Judges 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Glory and Power of Israel
Judges 5:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 5:15 ; Lamentations 3:40 ; Lamentations 3:41 ; Numbers 32:1-5 ; Numbers 32:24 ; Philippians 2:21 ; Philippians 3:19 ; Psalms 4:4 ; Psalms 77:6
Judges 5:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Why abodest — Why wast thou so unworthy and cowardly, that thou wouldest not engage thyself in so just, so necessary, and so noble a cause, but didst prefer the care of this sheep, and thy own ease...

Judges 5:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 5:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 5:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 5:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 5:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 5:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 5:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 5:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 5:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 5:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 5:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 5:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 5:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 5:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 5:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 5:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes