Judges 5:9

My heart inclines to the orders given in Israel; ye that are willing among the people, bless the Lord.

Brenton Septuagint

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 gods; then the cities of rulers fought; + 5:8 Gr. if there should be seen.there was not a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel.

10Ye that mount a she-ass at noon-day, ye that sit on the judgment-seat, and walk by the roads of them that sit in judgment by the way; declare

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Cross References

Judges 5:2A revelation was made in Israel when the people were made willing: Praise ye the Lord.

2 Chronicles 17:16And after him Amasias the son of Zari, who was zealous for the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of strength.

Psalms 103:2who dost robe thyself with light as with a garment; spreading out the heaven as a curtain.

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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