Judges 5:2
“For freeing leaders in Israel, || For a people willingly offering themselves, || Bless YHWH.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
In Context
1And Deborah sings—also Barak son of Abinoam—on that day, saying,
3Hear, you kings; give ear, you princes, || I sing to YHWH, || I sing praise to YHWH, God of Israel.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:21And he provides the first part for himself, || For there the portion of the lawgiver is covered, || And he comes [with] the heads of the people; He has done the righteousness of YHWH, || And His judgments with Israel.
2 Samuel 22:47YHWH lives, and blessed [is] my Rock, || And exalted is my God—The Rock of my salvation.
Nehemiah 11:2and the people give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem.
Psalms 48:11Mount Zion rejoices, || The daughters of Judah are joyful, || For the sake of Your judgments.
Psalms 97:8Zion has heard and rejoices, || And daughters of Judah are joyful, || Because of Your judgments, O YHWH.
Psalms 110:3Your people [are] free-will gifts in the day of Your strength, in the honors of holiness, || From the womb, from the morning, || You have the dew of Your youth.
Matthew Henry on Judges 5:2-6
The Song of Deborah and Barak. ( b. c. 1285.) 1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, 2 Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. 3 Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord ; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel. 4 Lord , when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water. 5 The mountains… Read the whole commentary →