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Judges 5

BSB·31 verses ·Old Testament
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1On thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Deborahדְּבוֹרָ֔הdə·ḇō·w·rāh — BeeH1683 — Full Word Study → and Barakוּבָרָ֖קū·ḇā·rāq — LightningH1301 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Abinoamאֲבִינֹ֑עַם’ă·ḇî·nō·‘am — Abinoam, father of Barak; a proper name meaning 'My Father is Pleasantness'H42 — Full Word Study → sang this songוַתָּ֣שַׁרwat·tā·šar — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →: 2When the princesפְּרָעוֹת֙pə·rā·‘ō·wṯ — vengeance, revenge, avengerH6546 — Full Word Study → take the leadבִּפְרֹ֤עַbip̄·rō·a‘ — to let loose; expose; avengeH6544 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, when the peopleעָ֑ם‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → volunteerבְּהִתְנַדֵּ֖בbə·hiṯ·nad·dêḇ — to volunteer willingly; offer oneself freelyH5068 — Full Word Study →, blessבָּרֲכ֖וּbā·ră·ḵū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 3Listenשִׁמְע֣וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, O kingsמְלָכִ֔יםmə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →! Give earהַאֲזִ֖ינוּha·’ă·zî·nū — to listen, give ear, hear attentivelyH238 — Full Word Study →, O princesרֹֽזְנִ֑יםrō·zə·nîm — to rule, govern, exercise dominionH7336 — Full Word Study →! Iאָֽנֹכִ֗י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will singאָשִׁ֔ירָה’ā·šî·rāh — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; I will sing praiseאֲזַמֵּ֕ר’ă·zam·mêr — To sing praises, make music to GodH2167 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 4O LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, when You went outבְּצֵאתְךָ֤bə·ṣê·ṯə·ḵā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from Seirמִשֵּׂעִיר֙miś·śê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study →, when You marchedבְּצַעְדְּךָ֙bə·ṣa‘·də·ḵā — to march, stride, or step forwardH6805 — Full Word Study → from the landמִשְּׂדֵ֣הmiś·śə·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of Edomאֱד֔וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →, the earthאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → trembledרָעָ֔שָׁהrā·‘ā·šāh — To shake, tremble, or quake with forceH7493 — Full Word Study →, the heavensשָׁמַ֖יִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → poured out rain, andגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → the cloudsעָבִ֖ים‘ā·ḇîm — Cloud, thick cloud, or cloud massH5645 — Full Word Study → poured downנָ֥טְפוּnā·ṭə·p̄ū — To drip, drop; to prophesyH5197 — Full Word Study → waterמָֽיִם׃mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 5The mountainsהָרִ֥יםhā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → quakedנָזְל֖וּnā·zə·lū — To flow, stream, or pour outH5140 — Full Word Study → beforeמִפְּנֵ֣יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Oneזֶ֣הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → of Sinaiסִינַ֔יsî·nay — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study →, beforeמִפְּנֵ֕יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 6In the daysבִּימֵ֞יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Shamgarשַׁמְגַּ֤רšam·gar — A judge of IsraelH8044 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Anathעֲנָת֙‘ă·nāṯ — Goddess of war and fertilityH6067 — Full Word Study →, in the daysבִּימֵ֣יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Jaelיָעֵ֔לyā·‘êl — He ascendsH3278 — Full Word Study →, the highwaysאֳרָח֑וֹת’o·rā·ḥō·wṯ — Way, path, or manner of travelingH734 — Full Word Study → were desertedחָדְל֖וּḥā·ḏə·lū — to cease, stop, or desist from an actionH2308 — Full Word Study → and the travelersוְהֹלְכֵ֣יwə·hō·lə·ḵê — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → tookיֵלְכ֕וּyê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the bywaysעֲקַלְקַלּֽוֹת׃‘ă·qal·qal·lō·wṯ — Crooked, winding, or devious pathH6128 — Full Word Study →. 7Life in the villagesפְרָז֛וֹןp̄ə·rā·zō·wn — open village, unwalled settlementH6520 — Full Word Study → ceasedחָדְל֧וּḥā·ḏə·lū — to cease, stop, or desist from an actionH2308 — Full Word Study →; it endedחָדֵ֑לּוּḥā·ḏêl·lū — to cease, stop, or desist from an actionH2308 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, untilעַ֤ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → I, Deborahדְּבוֹרָ֔הdə·ḇō·w·rāh — BeeH1683 — Full Word Study →, aroseשַׁקַּ֙מְתִּי֙šaq·qam·tî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, a motherאֵ֖ם’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃bə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 8When they choseיִבְחַר֙yiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → newחֲדָשִׁ֔יםḥă·ḏā·šîm — new, fresh, recentH2319 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, thenאָ֖ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → warלָחֶ֣םlā·ḥem — war, battle, combatH3901 — Full Word Study → came to their gatesשְׁעָרִ֑יםšə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. Notאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a shieldמָגֵ֤ןmā·ḡên — Shield; protection, defenseH4043 — Full Word Study → or spearוָרֹ֔מַחwā·rō·maḥ — spear; a weapon of warH7420 — Full Word Study → was foundיֵֽרָאֶה֙yê·rā·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → among fortyבְּאַרְבָּעִ֥יםbə·’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → thousandאֶ֖לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃bə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 9My heartלִבִּי֙lib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → is with the princesלְחוֹקְקֵ֣יlə·ḥō·wq·qê — to decree, engrave, or establish by authorityH2710 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, with the volunteersהַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֖יםham·miṯ·nad·də·ḇîm — to volunteer willingly; offer oneself freelyH5068 — Full Word Study → among the peopleבָּעָ֑םbā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. Blessבָּרֲכ֖וּbā·ră·ḵū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →! 10You who rideרֹכְבֵי֩rō·ḵə·ḇê — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → whiteצְחֹר֜וֹתṣə·ḥō·rō·wṯ — Tawny, reddish-brown, or white colored (of horses or animals)H6715 — Full Word Study → donkeysאֲתֹנ֨וֹת’ă·ṯō·nō·wṯ — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study →, who sitיֹשְׁבֵ֧יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → saddle blanketsמִדִּ֛יןmid·dîn — garment, clothing, or measureH4055 — Full Word Study →, and you who travelוְהֹלְכֵ֥יwə·hō·lə·ḵê — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the roadדֶּ֖רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, ponderשִֽׂיחוּ׃śî·ḥū — to muse, meditate, speak, or communeH7878 — Full Word Study → 11the voicesמִקּ֣וֹלmiq·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the singersמְחַֽצְצִ֗יםmə·ḥaṣ·ṣîm — to pierce, shoot, or distribute in ranksH2686 — Full Word Study → atבֵּ֚יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the watering placesמַשְׁאַבִּ֔יםmaš·’ab·bîm — well, water source, place of drawing waterH4857 — Full Word Study →. Thereשָׁ֤םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → they shall recountיְתַנּוּ֙yə·ṯan·nū — to recount, lament, or rehearseH8567 — Full Word Study → the righteous actsצִדְק֣וֹתṣiḏ·qō·wṯ — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the righteous deedsצִדְקֹ֥תṣiḏ·qōṯ — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → of His villagersפִּרְזֹנ֖וֹpir·zō·nōw — open village, unwalled settlementH6520 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Thenאָ֛ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → went downיָרְד֥וּyā·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to the gatesלַשְּׁעָרִ֖יםlaš·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →: 12Awakeעוּרִ֤י‘ū·rî — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study →, awakeעוּרִי֙‘ū·rî — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study →, O Deborahדְּבוֹרָ֔הdə·ḇō·w·rāh — BeeH1683 — Full Word Study →! Awakeע֥וּרִי‘ū·rî — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study →, awakeע֖וּרִי‘ū·rî — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study →, singדַּבְּרִי־dab·bə·rî- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → a songשִׁ֑ירšîr — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study →! Ariseק֥וּםqūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, O Barakבָּרָ֛קbā·rāq — LightningH1301 — Full Word Study →, and take hold ofשֶׁבְיְךָ֖šeḇ·yə·ḵā — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study → your captivesוּֽשֲׁבֵ֥הū·šă·ḇêh — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study →, O sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Abinoamאֲבִינֹֽעַם׃’ă·ḇî·nō·‘am — Abinoam, father of Barak; a proper name meaning 'My Father is Pleasantness'H42 — Full Word Study →!’ 13Thenאָ֚ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → the survivorsשָׂרִ֔ידśā·rîḏ — Survivor; remnant; one left aliveH8300 — Full Word Study → came downיְרַ֣דyə·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to the noblesלְאַדִּירִ֖יםlə·’ad·dî·rîm — Mighty, noble, excellent, worthy of honorH117 — Full Word Study →; the peopleעָ֑ם‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֕הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → came downיְרַד־yə·raḏ- — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to me against the mightyבַּגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃bag·gib·bō·w·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →. 14Some came fromמִנִּ֣יmin·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Ephraimאֶפְרַ֗יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →, with their rootsשָׁרְשָׁם֙šā·rə·šām — Root; foundation; origin; bottomH8328 — Full Word Study → in Amalekבַּעֲמָלֵ֔קba·‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study →; Benjaminבִנְיָמִ֖יןḇin·yā·mîn — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → came with your peopleבַּֽעֲמָמֶ֑יךָba·‘ă·mā·me·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → after youאַחֲרֶ֥יךָ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. The commandersמְחֹ֣קְקִ֔יםmə·ḥō·qə·qîm — to decree, engrave, or establish by authorityH2710 — Full Word Study → came downיָֽרְדוּ֙yā·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → fromמִנִּ֣יmin·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Machirמָכִ֗ירmā·ḵîr — Seller, SalesmanH4353 — Full Word Study →, the bearersמֹשְׁכִ֖יםmō·šə·ḵîm — to draw, pull, extend, or prolongH4900 — Full Word Study → of the marshal’sסֹפֵֽר׃sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → staffבְּשֵׁ֥בֶטbə·šê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → from Zebulunוּמִ֨זְּבוּלֻ֔ןū·miz·zə·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study →. 15The princesוְשָׂרַ֤יwə·śā·ray — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Issacharבְּיִשָּׂשכָר֙bə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study → were withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Deborahדְּבֹרָ֔הdə·ḇō·rāh — BeeH1683 — Full Word Study →, and Issacharוְיִשָּׂשכָר֙wə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study → was with Barakבָּרָ֔קbā·rāq — LightningH1301 — Full Word Study →, rushingשֻׁלַּ֣חšul·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → into the valleyבָּעֵ֖מֶקbā·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → at his heelsבְּרַגְלָ֑יוbə·raḡ·lāw — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →. In the clansבִּפְלַגּ֣וֹתbip̄·lag·gō·wṯ — A division or group; a course of dutyH6391 — Full Word Study → of Reubenרְאוּבֵ֔ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study → there was greatגְּדֹלִ֖יםgə·ḏō·lîm — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → indecisionחִקְקֵי־ḥiq·qê- — Decree, statute, or engraved lawH2711 — Full Word Study →. 16Whyלָ֣מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → did you sitיָשַׁ֗בְתָּyā·šaḇ·tā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → amongבֵּ֚יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the sheepfoldsהַֽמִּשְׁפְּתַ֔יִםham·miš·pə·ṯa·yim — burden; sheepfold; enclosure for sheepH4942 — Full Word Study → to hearלִשְׁמֹ֖עַliš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the whistlingשְׁרִק֣וֹתšə·ri·qō·wṯ — Piping sound; whistling or hissing noiseH8292 — Full Word Study → for the flocksעֲדָרִ֑ים‘ă·ḏā·rîm — A flock or herd of animals, especially sheep or goatsH5739 — Full Word Study →? In the clansלִפְלַגּ֣וֹתlip̄·lag·gō·wṯ — A division or group; a course of dutyH6391 — Full Word Study → of Reubenרְאוּבֵ֔ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study → there was greatגְּדוֹלִ֖יםgə·ḏō·w·lîm — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → indecisionחִקְרֵי־ḥiq·rê- — investigation, searching, inquiry, unsearchableH2714 — Full Word Study →. 17Gileadגִּלְעָ֗דgil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → remainedשָׁכֵ֔ןšā·ḵên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → beyondבְּעֵ֤בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּן֙hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →. Danוְדָ֕ןwə·ḏān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →, whyלָ֥מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → did you lingerיָג֖וּרyā·ḡūr — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → by the shipsאֳנִיּ֑וֹת’o·nî·yō·wṯ — Ship or vesselH591 — Full Word Study →? Asherאָשֵׁ֗ר’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study → stayedיָשַׁב֙yā·šaḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → at the coastלְח֣וֹףlə·ḥō·wp̄ — Shore, coast, or seasideH2348 — Full Word Study → and remainedיִשְׁכּֽוֹן׃yiš·kō·wn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → inוְעַ֥לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his harborsמִפְרָצָ֖יוmip̄·rā·ṣāw — breach, rupture, or breaking outH4664 — Full Word Study →. 18Zebulunזְבֻל֗וּןzə·ḇu·lūn — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study → was a peopleעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who riskedחֵרֵ֥ףḥê·rêp̄ — to reproach, defy, or insult; to blasphemeH2778 — Full Word Study → their livesנַפְשׁ֛וֹnap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →; Naphtali, tooוְנַפְתָּלִ֑יwə·nap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study →, onעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the heightsמְרוֹמֵ֥יmə·rō·w·mê — Height, high place, or exaltationH4791 — Full Word Study → of the battlefieldשָׂדֶֽה׃śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →. 19Kingsמְלָכִים֙mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → cameבָּ֤אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and foughtנִלְחָ֔מוּnil·ḥā·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study →; thenאָ֤ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְנַ֔עַןḵə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study → foughtנִלְחֲמוּ֙nil·ḥă·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → at Taanachבְּתַעְנַ֖ךְbə·ṯa‘·naḵ — A Canaanite cityH8590 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the watersמֵ֣יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of Megiddoמְגִדּ֑וֹmə·ḡid·dōw — Place of GodH4023 — Full Word Study →, but they tookלָקָֽחוּ׃lā·qā·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → plunderבֶּ֥צַעbe·ṣa‘ — unjust gain; dishonest profitH1215 — Full Word Study → of silverכֶּ֖סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →. 20Fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the heavensשָׁמַ֖יִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → the starsהַכּֽוֹכָבִים֙hak·kō·w·ḵā·ḇîm — Star; heavenly bodyH3556 — Full Word Study → foughtנִלְחָ֑מוּnil·ḥā·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study →; from their coursesמִמְּסִלּוֹתָ֔םmim·mə·sil·lō·w·ṯām — Highway, causeway, or raised pathH4546 — Full Word Study → they foughtנִלְחֲמ֖וּnil·ḥă·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Siseraסִיסְרָֽא׃sî·sə·rā — His horse or horsemanH5516 — Full Word Study →. 21The Riverנַ֤חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → Kishonקִישׁוֹן֙qî·šō·wn — A river in northern IsraelH7028 — Full Word Study → swept them awayגְּרָפָ֔םgə·rā·p̄ām — to sweep away, sweep cleanH1640 — Full Word Study →, the ancientקְדוּמִ֖יםqə·ḏū·mîm — ancient, former, oldH6917 — Full Word Study → riverנַ֥חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →, the Riverנַ֣חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → Kishonקִישׁ֑וֹןqî·šō·wn — A river in northern IsraelH7028 — Full Word Study →. March onתִּדְרְכִ֥יtiḏ·rə·ḵî — to tread, walk, or trample; to guide or leadH1869 — Full Word Study →, O my soulנַפְשִׁ֖יnap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, in strengthעֹֽז׃‘ōz — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study →! 22Thenאָ֥ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → the hoovesעִקְּבֵי־‘iq·qə·ḇê- — Heel; footstep; rear part; deceptionH6119 — Full Word Study → of horsesס֑וּסsūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → thunderedהָלְמ֖וּhā·lə·mū — to strike down, smite, or shatter with forceH1986 — Full Word Study →the mad gallopingמִֽדַּהֲר֖וֹתmid·da·hă·rō·wṯ — prancing, leaping movementH1726 — Full Word Study → of his stallionsאַבִּירָֽיו׃’ab·bî·rāw — mighty one, strong warrior, or powerful bullH47 — Full Word Study →. 23Curseא֣וֹרוּ’ō·w·rū — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → Merozמֵר֗וֹזmê·rō·wz — Meroz, a cursed placeH4789 — Full Word Study →,’ saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the angelמַלְאַ֣ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ‘Bitterly curseאֹ֥רוּ’ō·rū — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → her inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָyō·šə·ḇe·hā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → comeבָ֙אוּ֙ḇā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to helpלְעֶזְרַ֣תlə·‘ez·raṯ — help, assistance, aidH5833 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, to helpלְעֶזְרַ֥תlə·‘ez·raṯ — help, assistance, aidH5833 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → against the mightyבַּגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃bag·gib·bō·w·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →.’ 24Most blessedתְּבֹרַךְ֙tə·ḇō·raḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → among womenמִנָּשִׁ֔יםmin·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → is Jael, the wifeאֵ֖שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → of Heberחֶ֣בֶרḥe·ḇer — Companion, associationH2268 — Full Word Study → the Keniteהַקֵּינִ֑יhaq·qê·nî — Member of Kenite tribeH7017 — Full Word Study →, most blessedתְּבֹרָֽךְ׃tə·ḇō·rāḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → of tent-dwellingבָּאֹ֖הֶלbā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → womenמִנָּשִׁ֥יםmin·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. 25He asked forשָׁאַ֖לšā·’al — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֥יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and she gave him milkחָלָ֣בḥā·lāḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study →. In a magnificentאַדִּירִ֖ים’ad·dî·rîm — Mighty, noble, excellent, worthy of honorH117 — Full Word Study → bowlבְּסֵ֥פֶלbə·sê·p̄el — Bowl or dish; a drinking or eating vesselH5602 — Full Word Study → she brought himהִקְרִ֥יבָהhiq·rî·ḇāh — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → curdsחֶמְאָֽה׃ḥem·’āh — butter or curdled milkH2529 — Full Word Study →. 26She reachedתִּשְׁלַ֔חְנָהtiš·laḥ·nāh — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → for the tent pegלַיָּתֵ֣דlay·yā·ṯêḏ — Tent peg or stakeH3489 — Full Word Study →, her rightוִֽימִינָ֖הּwî·mî·nāh — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → handיָדָהּ֙yā·ḏāh — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → for the workman’sעֲמֵלִ֑ים‘ă·mê·lîm — laborer; toil; trouble; miseryH6001 — Full Word Study → hammerלְהַלְמ֣וּתlə·hal·mūṯ — A striking tool used in construction and craftsmanshipH1989 — Full Word Study →. She struckוְהָלְמָ֤הwə·hā·lə·māh — to strike down, smite, or shatter with forceH1986 — Full Word Study → Siseraסִֽיסְרָא֙sî·sə·rā — His horse or horsemanH5516 — Full Word Study → and crushedמָחֲקָ֣הmā·ḥă·qāh — to wipe out, obliterate, destroy completelyH4277 — Full Word Study → his skullרֹאשׁ֔וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →; she shatteredוּמָחֲצָ֥הū·mā·ḥă·ṣāh — To strike through, wound, or pierceH4272 — Full Word Study → and piercedוְחָלְפָ֖הwə·ḥā·lə·p̄āh — to pass over, pass away, changeH2498 — Full Word Study → his templeרַקָּתֽוֹ׃raq·qā·ṯōw — Temple, side of headH7541 — Full Word Study →. 27Atבֵּ֣יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → her feetרַגְלֶ֔יהָraḡ·le·hā — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → he collapsedכָּרַ֥עkā·ra‘ — to bow down, kneel, or fall to the groundH3766 — Full Word Study →, he fellנָפַ֖לnā·p̄al — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →, there he lay stillשָׁכָ֑בšā·ḵāḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study →; atבֵּ֤יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → her feetרַגְלֶ֙יהָ֙raḡ·le·hā — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → he collapsedכָּרַ֣עkā·ra‘ — to bow down, kneel, or fall to the groundH3766 — Full Word Study →, he fellנָפָ֔לnā·p̄āl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →; whereבַּאֲשֶׁ֣רba·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he collapsedכָּרַ֔עkā·ra‘ — to bow down, kneel, or fall to the groundH3766 — Full Word Study →, thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → he fellנָפַ֥לnā·p̄al — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → deadשָׁדֽוּד׃šā·ḏūḏ — to destroy, ruin, or devastate violentlyH7703 — Full Word Study →. 28Sisera’sסִֽיסְרָ֖אsî·sə·rā — His horse or horsemanH5516 — Full Word Study → motherאֵ֥ם’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → lookedנִשְׁקְפָ֧הniš·qə·p̄āh — to look out, gaze upon, appearH8259 — Full Word Study → throughבְּעַד֩bə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → the windowהַחַלּ֨וֹןha·ḥal·lō·wn — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study →; she peered throughבְּעַ֣דbə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → the latticeהָֽאֶשְׁנָ֑בhā·’eš·nāḇ — lattice or casement windowH822 — Full Word Study → and lamentedוַתְּיַבֵּ֛בwat·tə·yab·bêḇ — to cry out, to howl, to wailH2980 — Full Word Study →: ‘Whyמַדּ֗וּעַmad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → is his chariotרִכְבּוֹ֙riḵ·bōw — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → so longבֹּשֵׁ֤שׁbō·šêš — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study → in comingלָב֔וֹאlā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →? Whatמַדּ֣וּעַmad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → has delayedאֶֽחֱר֔וּ’e·ḥĕ·rū — to delay, tarry, or postpone actionH309 — Full Word Study → the clatterפַּעֲמֵ֖יpa·‘ă·mê — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → of his chariotsמַרְכְּבוֹתָֽיו׃mar·kə·ḇō·w·ṯāw — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study →?’ 29Her wisestחַכְמ֥וֹתḥaḵ·mō·wṯ — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → ladiesשָׂרוֹתֶ֖יהָśā·rō·w·ṯe·hā — princess, queen, or noblewoman of rankH8282 — Full Word Study → answerתַּעֲנֶ֑ינָּהta·‘ă·nen·nāh — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →; indeedאַף־’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → sheהִ֕יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → keepsתָּשִׁ֥יבtā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → tellingאֲמָרֶ֖יהָ’ă·mā·re·hā — Word, speech, saying, utteranceH561 — Full Word Study → herself, 30Are they notהֲלֹ֨אhă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → findingיִמְצְא֜וּyim·ṣə·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → and dividingיְחַלְּק֣וּyə·ḥal·lə·qū — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → the spoilשָׁלָ֗לšā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study →a girlרַ֤חַםra·ḥam — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study → or two for eachלְרֹ֣אשׁlə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → warriorגֶּ֔בֶרge·ḇer — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study →, a plunderשְׁלַ֤לšə·lal — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → of dyed garmentsצְבָעִים֙ṣə·ḇā·‘îm — dye; colored thread or fabricH6648 — Full Word Study → for Siseraלְסִ֣יסְרָ֔אlə·sî·sə·rā — His horse or horsemanH5516 — Full Word Study →, the spoilשְׁלַ֥לšə·lal — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → of embroideredרִקְמָ֑הriq·māh — Embroidery; intricately woven or needleworked fabricH7553 — Full Word Study → garmentsצְבָעִ֖יםṣə·ḇā·‘îm — dye; colored thread or fabricH6648 — Full Word Study → for the neckלְצַוְּארֵ֥יlə·ṣaw·wə·rê — neck; the back of the neck as a place of burden-bearingH6677 — Full Word Study → of the looterשָׁלָֽל׃šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study →?’ 31Soכֵּ֠ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → may allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Your enemiesאוֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙’ō·wy·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → perishיֹאבְד֤וּyō·ḇə·ḏū — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →! But may those who love Youוְאֹ֣הֲבָ֔יוwə·’ō·hă·ḇāw — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → shine likeכְּצֵ֥אתkə·ṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the sunהַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁhaš·še·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study → at its brightestבִּגְבֻרָת֑וֹbiḡ·ḇu·rā·ṯōw — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study →.” And the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → had restוַתִּשְׁקֹ֥טwat·tiš·qōṭ — to rest, be quiet, or settle in peaceH8252 — Full Word Study → for fortyאַרְבָּעִ֥ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָֽה׃פšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Judges 5
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Judges 5 records the triumphant song of Deborah and Barak following their stunning military victory over Sisera and the Canaanite forces (see Judges 4). This poetic account celebrates God's intervention on behalf of Israel and commemorates the courage of those who answered the call to fight. The song alternates between praise for the Lord's power, commendation for tribes who participated faithfully, and rebuke for those who failed to join the battle. This chapter exemplifies how God's people respond to deliverance with gratitude and worship, while also reinforcing the spiritual principle that obedience to God brings blessing and disobedience brings shame.

Verses 1–5: Call to Praise and God's Mighty Acts

Deborah and Barak open their song by calling all people, especially rulers and princes, to praise the Lord for avenging Israel and for the willing surrender of the people to His cause (vv. 1–3). They then recall God's historical faithfulness, describing His mighty march from Mount Sinai in poetic language: the earth trembled, heavens dropped rain, and mountains melted before Him (vv. 4–5). This is not literal description but vivid spiritual poetry meant to evoke God's absolute power over creation. By connecting the current victory to God's past deliverance at Sinai, Deborah anchors Israel's hope in a God who is consistently faithful. The lesson here is clear: true worship acknowledges that victory belongs to God alone, not to human strength or strategy.

Verses 6–12: The Crisis and the Call

Deborah paints a picture of Israel's desperate condition before the victory: highways were unsafe, villages emptied, and the people lacked weapons (vv. 6–8). She describes herself as a "mother in Israel" (v. 7)—a term expressing maternal care and spiritual leadership. She praises the leaders who offered themselves willingly and calls upon the people to rehearse the Lord's righteous acts (vv. 9–11). Verse 12 exhorts Barak to arise and lead his people into victory, acknowledging that he will "lead captivity captive"—meaning he will turn the tables on Israel's oppressors. This section teaches that spiritual leadership involves both courage in crisis and the willingness to inspire others toward God's purposes.

Verses 13–18: Tribal Honor and Shame

Here Deborah catalogs which tribes participated faithfully and which did not. Ephraim, Benjamin, Machir (Manasseh), Zebulun, Naphtali, and Issachar are praised for their willing sacrifice (vv. 13–15, 18). However, Reuben (vv. 15–16), Gilead, Dan, and Asher are rebuked for remaining aloof during the crisis, offering excuses rather than commitment (vv. 17–18). The vivid language about Reuben hearing "the bleatings of the flocks" suggests they prioritized personal comfort and safety over their covenant duty. This demonstrates that God values decisive commitment more than convenient neutrality; silent observation during spiritual conflict is itself a form of disobedience.

Verses 19–27: God's Victory and Jael's Courage

Deborah describes the battle and God's supernatural intervention: the stars fought from heaven, the Kishon River swept away the enemy, and the enemy's horsehoofs were broken (vv. 19–22). She then praises Jael, the Kenite woman, for slaying Sisera (vv. 24–27), calling her "blessed above women" for her decisive action in finishing the enemy commander. Despite the moral complexity of Jael's deception, Scripture honors her faithfulness to God's people in their hour of need.

Verses 28–31: The Enemy's Defeat and Final Blessing

The song ends with a poignant contrast: Sisera's mother awaiting his return, never knowing he is dead (vv. 28–30). Deborah pronounces a benediction: may all God's enemies perish, but may those who love Him shine like the sun (v. 31). The land then enjoyed forty years of peace.

Application for Today

Deborah's song calls modern believers to celebrate God's victories with genuine praise, to evaluate our faithfulness in the spiritual battles before us, and to ask whether we are fully committed or merely comfortable observers. When God works mightily, He deserves our wholehearted worship and our willingness to stand with His people, not our passive neutrality.

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