Judges 5:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeopardedg their lives unto the death in the high places of the field. ”

Judges 5:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In contrast with the selfishness of the tribes just named, Deborah reverts with enthusiasm to the heroic prowess of Zebulun and Naphtali.
Judges 5:18 - 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 5:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lives . souls. Hebrew. nephesh. See App-18.
Judges 5:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field. Zebulun and Naphtali - jeoparded their lives - The original is very emphatic, חרף נפש...
Judges 5:18 - 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 5:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Judges 5:18 - 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 5:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeoparded their lives. — Comp. Judges 9:7 ; Isaiah 53:12 . The courage of Zebulon and Naphtali is contrasted with the empty debates of Reuben, the sloth of Gilead, the cowardly selfishness of Dan...
Judges 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zebulun and Naphtali were a people ,.... These two tribes were chiefly concerned in this war; out of them were the 10,000 men that followed Barak, who willingly offered themselves, and were the most...
Judges 5:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zebulun and Naphtali [were] a people [that] jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field. Ver. 18. That jeoparded their lives. ] Or, Devoted, exposed; and are therefore wor...
Judges 5:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zebulun and Naphtali , &c. These were the two tribes out of which Barak, by the order of God, ( Judges 4:6 ,) drew ten thousand men, who charged the enemy from mount Tabor; and Deborah here cele...
Judges 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeoparded, Heb. despised , or reproached , or contemned , comparatively; they chose rather to venture upon a generous and honourable death, than to enjoy a shameful and servile life. In the hig...
Judges 5:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Victory of Yahweh ( Judges 5:18-22 ). Judges 5:18 “Zebulun were a people who jeopardised their lives unto death, And Naphtali on the high places of the field.” These (including Issach...
Judges 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Glory and Power of Israel
Judges 5:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:16 ; Acts 20:24 ; Esther 4:16 ; Judges 4:10 ; Judges 4:14 ; Judges 4:6 ; Revelation 12:11
Judges 5:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Jeoparded — Heb. despised, comparatively; they chose rather to venture upon a generous and honourable death, than to enjoy a shameful and servile life. High — places — That is, upon that large and...

Judges 5:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 5:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 5:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 5:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 5:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 5:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 5:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 5:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 5:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 5:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 5:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 5:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 5:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 5:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 5:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 5:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes