Judges 5:9
My heart is toward the governors of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the LORD!
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
In Context
10“Speak, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets, and you who walk by the way.
Cross References
Judges 5:2“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, LORD!
2 Chronicles 17:16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
Psalms 103:2Praise the LORD, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits,
2 Corinthians 8:3For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
2 Corinthians 8:17For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out 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 →