Judges 5:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellersb walked through byways. ”

Judges 5:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Words dcscriptive of a state of weakness and fear, so that Israel could not frequent the highways. It is a graphic description of a country occupied by an enemy.
Judges 5:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were (b) unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. (b) For fear of the enemies.
Judges 5:6 - 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 5:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Shamgar. Compare Judges 3:31 . the highways, &c. . the highways were closed.
Judges 5:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. The highways were unoccupied - The land was full of anarchy and c...
Judges 5:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the days of Shamgar— The prophetess in these verses gives us a description of the wretched state of Israel during the time of that captivity, from which she, by the assistance of God, delivered...
Judges 5:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. In the days of Shamgar ... in the days of Jael. Shamgar [...
Judges 5:6 - 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 5:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In the days of Shamgar. — In this and the two next verses is described the misery and dejection of Israel; and the names of Shamgar and Jael are mentioned to enhance the glory of Deborah, by showin...
Judges 5:6 - 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 5:6 - 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 5:6 - 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 5:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deborah takes a most effectual method to heighten to the view of the people, the deliverance their God had wrought for them, by dwelling more particularly upon their former misery. From their last ju...
Judges 5:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath ,.... Of whom see Judges 3:31 ; who succeeded Ehud as a judge, but lived not long, and did not much; at least wrought not a perfect deliverance of the child...
Judges 5:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. Ver. 6. In the days of Shamgar. ] From the death of Ehud until...
Judges 5:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In the days of Shamgar , &c. In this and the two following verses Deborah, to give the Israelites a just sense of their deliverance, and excite them to greater thankfulness, represents the miser...
Judges 5:6 - 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 5:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. 7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceas...
Judges 5:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In the days of Shamgar; whilst Shamgar lived, who was, if not a judge, yet an eminent person for strength and valour, Judges 3:31 . In the days of Jael: Jael, though an illustrious woman, and...
Judges 5:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Condition of Israel and The Rise of Deborah ( Judges 5:6-8 ). Judges 5:6 “In the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath, In the days of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, The highways wer...
Judges 5:6 - 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 5:6 - 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 5:6 - 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 5:6 - 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 5:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Glory and Power of Israel
Judges 5:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 15:5 ; Isaiah 33:8 ; Judges 3:31 ; Judges 4:17 ; Judges 4:18 ; Lamentations 1:4 ; Lamentations 4:18 ; Leviticus 26:22 ; Micah 3:12 ; Psalms 125:5
Judges 5:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Jael — Jael, though an illustrious woman, effected nothing for the deliverance of God's people, 'till God raised me up. By — ways — Because of the Philistines and Canaanites, who, besides the publi...

Judges 5:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 5:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judges 5:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 5:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 5:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 5:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 5:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 5:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 5:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 5:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 5:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 5:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 5:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 5:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 5:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 5:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 5:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes