Judges 5:1
Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to LORD, and spoke, saying, I will sing to LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
Numbers 21:17Then Israel sang this song: Spring up, O well. Sing ye to it,
1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart exults in LORD. My horn is exalted in LORD. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies because I rejoice in thy salvation.
2 Chronicles 20:21And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who should sing to LORD, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks to LORD. For his loving kindness [is] forever.
Job 38:7when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Isaiah 12:1And in that day thou shall say, I will give thanks to thee, O LORD, for though thou were angry with me. Thine anger is turned away and thou comfort me.
Matthew Henry on Judges 5:1
This chapter contains the triumphal song which was composed and sung upon occasion of that glorious victory which Israel obtained over the forces of Jabin king of Canaan and the happy consequences of that victory. Probably it was usual then to publish poems upon such occasions, as now; but this only is preserved of all the poems of that age of the judges, because dictated by Deborah a prophetess, designed for a psalm of praise then, and a pattern of praise to after-ages, and it gives a great deal of light to the… Read the whole commentary →