Judges 5:9

My heart loueth the gouerners of Israel, and them that are willyng among the people: O prayse ye the Lord.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.

In Context

8They chose new goddes, and then had they the enemie in the gates: was there a shielde or speare seene among fourtie thousande of Israel?

10Speake ye that ryde on fayre asses, ye that dwell by Middin, and that walke by the wayes.

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Cross References

Judges 5:2Prayse ye the Lord, for the auengyng of Israel, and for the people that became so willing.

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 →

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