Judges 5:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD. ”

Judges 5:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My heart ... - In this deplorable weakness of Israel how noble was the conduct of the governors who volunteered to lead the people against their oppressors. Deborah’s heart was filled with admira...
Judges 5:9 - 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 5:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

is toward. Supply "saith to", instead of "is". The next clause gives the words spoken.
Judges 5:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
Judges 5:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD. My heart is toward the governors of Israel. In this verse gratitude is expre...
Judges 5:9 - 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 5:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

My heart is toward the governors of Israel. — The fact that even in this extremity Israel had men (literally, law-givers ) who were willing to brave any danger to rescue their people fills Deborah...
Judges 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is an interesting part of the song, in calling upon those whom the Lord had inclined to take a more active part in the service of the day. Psalms 110:3 .
Judges 5:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

My heart is towards the governors of Israel ,.... Most of the Jewish commentators interpret this of their wise men and Scribes, who were willing to teach the people the law and the commandments, eve...
Judges 5:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

My heart [is] toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD. Ver. 9. My heart is toward the governors of Israel. ] Heb., Those in whom was t...
Judges 5:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My heart is toward the governors I honour and love those, who, being the chief of the people in wealth and dignity, did not withdraw themselves from the work, as such usually do; but exposed themse...
Judges 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I greatly honour and love those, who being the chief of the people in wealth and dignity, did not withdraw themselves from the work, as such usually do; but did expose themselves to the same hazards,...
Judges 5:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deborah Praises Those Who Responded to the Call to Arms ( Judges 5:9-11 ). Judges 5:9 “My heart is towards the governors of Israel, Who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bles...
Judges 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Glory and Power of Israel
Judges 5:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:9 ; 2 Corinthians 8:12 ; 2 Corinthians 8:17 ; 2 Corinthians 8:3 ; 2 Corinthians 8:4 ; 2 Corinthians 9:5 ; Judges 5:2
Judges 5:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

My heart is toward — I honour and love those, who being the chief of the people in wealth and dignity, did not withdraw themselves from the work, as such usually do; but exposed themselves to the s...

Judges 5:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 5:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 5:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 5:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 5:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 5:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 5:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 5:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 5:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 5:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 5:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 5:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 5:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 5:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 5:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 5:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 5:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 5:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 5:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 5:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes