Judges 5:2
“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, LORD!
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
In Context
1Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:21He provided the first part for himself, for the lawgiver’s portion was reserved for him. He came with the heads of the people. He executed the righteousness of the LORD, His ordinances with Israel.”
2 Samuel 22:47The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
Nehemiah 11:2The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Psalms 48:11Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.
Psalms 97:8Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, LORD.
Psalms 110:3Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of 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 →