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Judges 5:9

My heart [is] to the lawgivers of Israel, || Who are offering themselves willingly among the people, || Bless YHWH!

Literal Standard Version

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

8He chooses new gods, || Then war [is] at the gates! A shield is not seen—and a spear || Among forty thousand in Israel.

10Riders on white donkeys—Sitters on a long robe—And walkers by the way—meditate!

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Cross References

Judges 5:2“For freeing leaders in Israel, || For a people willingly offering themselves, || Bless YHWH.

2 Chronicles 17:16and at his hand [is] Amasiah son of Zichri, who is willingly offering himself to YHWH, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

Psalms 103:2Bless, O my soul, YHWH, || And do not forget all His benefits,

2 Corinthians 8:3because, according to [their] power, I testify, and above [their] power, they were willing of themselves,

2 Corinthians 8:17because he indeed accepted the exhortation, and being more diligent, he went forth to you of his own accord,

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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