Judges 5:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. ”

Judges 5:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Render “For the leading of the leaders in Israel (the princes), for the willingness of the people (to follow them) bless ye the Lord.” See Deuteronomy 32:42 note, and compare Judges 5:9 and Ju...
Judges 5:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the (a) people willingly offered themselves. (a) That is, the two tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali.
Judges 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Judges 5:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. For the avenging of Israel - See the notes, etc., at the end of the chapter, Judges 5:28 (note).
Judges 5:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Praise ye the Lord— Full of gratitude for this signal mark of divine favour, Deborah begins her song with a noble acknowledgment of God's assistance, and, as usual in poems of this kind, bursts for...
Judges 5:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. For the avenging of Israel, х bipªroa` ( H6544 ) pªraa`owt ( H6546 ) bª-Yisraa'eel (...
Judges 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For the avenging of Israel. — The Hebrew word peraoth cannot have this meaning, though it is found in the Syriac and implied by the Chaldee. The word only occurs in Deuteronomy 32:42 , and there...
Judges 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is precious to begin with Hallelujah. It resembles the worship of heaven. Praise is comely for the righteous. And oh! what unceasing cause do the redeemed of the Lord find for it! I have often adm...
Judges 5:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel ,.... The injuries done to Israel by any of their enemies, and particularly what wrongs had been done them by Jabin, king of Canaan, for twenty years pa...
Judges 5:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. Ver. 2. When the people willingly offered themselves. ] As Judges 4:10 . Barak had no power to press t...
Judges 5:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Praise ye the Lord , &c. This verse seems to be no more than the exordium , or preface to the song, expressing the subject or occasion of it, namely, the avenging of Israel , or the deliveranc...
Judges 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Song of Deborah and Barak. B. C. 1285. 1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abin...
Judges 5:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Praise ye the Lord; give him the praise who hath done the work. For the avenging of Israel; or, for taking vengeance , to wit, upon his and their enemies, by Israel , or for Israel , for Israe...
Judges 5:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“In that the leaders took the lead in Israel, In that the people offered themselves willingly. Bless you Yahweh.” That leaders and people had responded to Yahweh's command through Deborah was a...
Judges 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Judges 5:1-2 I. A person who thinks that a Divine lesson-book should present to us exclusively or chiefly high maxims of morality, or perfect models of character and behaviour, finds the Book of J...
Judges 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Glory and Power of Israel
Judges 5:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:17 ; 2 Chronicles 17:16 ; 2 Corinthians 8:12 ; 2 Corinthians 9:7 ; 2 Samuel 22:47 ; 2 Samuel 22:48 ; Deuteronomy 32:43 ; Judges 5:9 ; Nehemiah 11:2 ; Philemon 1:14 ; Philip...
Judges 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The Lord — Give him the praise who hath done the work. The people — Chiefly Zebulun and Naphtali. Offered themselves — When neither Deborah nor Barak had any power to compel them.

Judges 5:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 5:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judges 5:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 5:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 5:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 5:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 5:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 5:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 5:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 5:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 5:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 5:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 5:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Judges 5:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 5:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 5:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 5:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes