Judges 5:7

The mighty men in Israel failed, 1 They failed until Deborah arose, 1 Until she arose a mother in Israel. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

In Context

6In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, 1 They deserted the ways, and went in byways; 1 They went in crooked paths. 1

8They chose new gods; 1 Then the cities of rulers fought; 1 There was not a shield or spear seen 1 Among forty thousand in Israel. 1

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Cross References

Judges 4:4And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth—she judged Israel at that time.

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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