Judges 5:14

Ephraim rooted them out in Amalek, 1 Behind thee was Benjamin among thy people: 1 The inhabitants of Machir came down with me searching out the enemy, 1 And from Zebulun came they that draw with the scribe’s pen of record. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.

In Context

13Then went down the remnant to the strong, 1 The people of the Lord went down for him among the mighty ones from me. 1

15And princes in Issachar were with Deborah and Barak, 1 Thus she sent Barak on his feet in the valleys 1 Into the portions of Reuben; 1 Great pangs reached to the heart. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 35:23The sons of Leah, the firstborn of Jacob; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun.

Exodus 17:8And Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

Judges 3:13And he gathered to himself all the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and took possession of the city of Palm trees.

Judges 4:5And she sat under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in Mount Ephraim; and the children of Israel went up to her for judgment.

Judges 4:14And Deborah said to Barak, Rise up, for this is the day on which the Lord has delivered Sisera into thy hand, for the Lord shall go forth before thee: and Barak went down from Mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.

Matthew Henry on Judges 5:13-24

12 Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam. 13 Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the Lord made me have dominion over the mighty. 14 Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. 15 And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also… Read the whole commentary →

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