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

Bible Comments

A.M. 2708. B.C. 1296.

Deborah's song begins with praise, Judges 5:1-3. Compares God's present appearance for them with his appearance on mount Sinai, Judges 5:4; Judges 5:5. Describes the condition they were in before, Judges 5:6-8. Calls all the delivered to join in praise, Judges 5:9-13. Commends those tribes that were forward in the war, and censures those that declined the service, Judges 5:14-19. Takes notice how God fought for them, and how Jael slew Sisera, Judges 5:20-30. Concludes with prayer, Judges 5:31.