Judges 5:11
Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, there they shall rehearse the righteous acts of LORD, the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of LORD went down to the gates.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
10Tell, ye who ride on white donkeys, ye who sit on rich carpets, and ye who walk by the way.
Cross References
Genesis 26:20And the herdsmen of Gerar strove with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, The water is ours. And he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.
Deuteronomy 22:24then ye shall bring them both out to the gate of that city. And ye shall stone them to death with stones, the damsel, because she did not cry out, being in the city, and the man, because he has humbled his neighbor's wife. So thou
Judges 5:8They chose new gods, then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
1 Samuel 12:7Now therefore stand still that I may plead with you before LORD concerning all the righteous acts of LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.
Psalms 71:15My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, of thy salvation all the day, for I know not the numbers.
Isaiah 12:3Therefore with joy ye shall draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Matthew Henry on Judges 5:7-12
6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. 7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel. 8 They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel? 9 My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the Lord . 10 Speak, ye that ride… Read the whole commentary →