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Selected Verse: Judges 5:1 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jud 5:1 |
Strong Concordance |
Then sang [07891] Deborah [01683] and Barak [01301] the son [01121] of Abinoam [042] on that day [03117], saying [0559], |
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King James |
Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
DEBORAH AND BARAK'S SONG OF THANKSGIVING. (Jdg. 5:1-31)
Then sang Deborah and Barak . . . on that day--This noble triumphal ode was evidently the composition of Deborah herself. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Deborah, as "a prophetess," both composed and sang this noble ode, which, for poetic spirit and lyric fire, is not surpassed by any of the sacred songs in the Bible. And, as Miriam took up the first verse of the song of Moses Exo 15:21, and sang it as an antiphony, so Barak, with the chorus of men, answered the song of Deborah by singing Jdg 5:2, which is also exactly suited for an antiphon, summing up as it does the subject matter of the whole ode. Compare David's example Sa2 6:15. |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
| The historical introduction ("Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying") takes the place of a heading, and does not mean that the song of Deborah and Barak which follows was composed by them jointly, but simply that it was sung by them together, in commemoration of the victory. The poetess or writer of the song, according to Jdg 5:3, Jdg 5:7, and Jdg 5:12, was Deborah. The song itself opens with a summons to praise the Lord for the willing and joyful rising up of His people. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Deborah - The composer of this song. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Then sang Deborah, and Barak - There are many difficulties in this very sublime song; and learned men have toiled much to remove them. That there are several gross mistakes in our version will be instantly acknowledged by all who can critically examine the original. Dr. Kennicott has distributed it into parts, assigned to Deborah and Barak alternately. But his division is by far too artificial. Dr. Hales has also given a version of it which, perhaps, comes nearer to the simplicity of the original; but it also leaves several difficulties behind. As these are the two best versions I have met with, I shall lay them both in parallel columns before the reader, after introducing the general description of this song, given by each of these learned men. These the reader will find at the conclusion of the chapter. |
15 So David [01732] and all the house [01004] of Israel [03478] brought up [05927] the ark [0727] of the LORD [03068] with shouting [08643], and with the sound [06963] of the trumpet [07782].
2 Praise [01288] ye the LORD [03068] for the avenging [06544] [06546] of Israel [03478], when the people [05971] willingly offered [05068] themselves.
21 And Miriam [04813] answered [06030] them, Sing [07891] ye to the LORD [03068], for he hath triumphed [01342] gloriously [01342]; the horse [05483] and his rider [07392] hath he thrown [07411] into the sea [03220].
12 Awake [05782], awake [05782], Deborah [01683]: awake [05782], awake [05782], utter [01696] a song [07892]: arise [06965], Barak [01301], and lead thy captivity [07628] captive [07617], thou son [01121] of Abinoam [042].
7 The inhabitants of the villages [06520] ceased [02308], they ceased [02308] in Israel [03478], until that I Deborah [01683] arose [06965], that I arose [06965] a mother [0517] in Israel [03478].
3 Hear [08085], O ye kings [04428]; give ear [0238], O ye princes [07336]; I, even I, will sing [07891] unto the LORD [03068]; I will sing [02167] praise to the LORD [03068] God [0430] of Israel [03478].