JUDGES CHAPTER 5 Deborah exhorts to praise; she begins; recounts the former wonders and mercies of God to his people, Judges 5:1-5. From the miseries of former times glories in their present state, Judges 5:6-9. Excites the governors, &c. to praise the Lord, Judges 5:10-13. Commends the chief of the tribes who went forth willingly to this battle, and checks the unwilling who tarried at home, Judges 5:14-18. Describes the victory in all its circumstances, Judges 5:19-22. Curseth Meroz for not coming to their assistance, Judges 5:23. Extols Jael and her act, Judges 5:24-27. Derideth Sisera's court ladies, Judges 5:28-30. Prays for like judgment on their enemies, and prosperity to God's people, Judges 5:31. Deborah was the composer of this song as may be gathered from Judges 5:7.
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Judges 5:1
1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,