Judges 5:1
Then sang Deborah, and Barak, son of Abinoam,—on that day, saying:—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
In Context
2For the leadership of leaders in Israel, For the volunteering of the people,—Bless ye Yahweh!
Cross References
Exodus 15:1Then, sang Moses, and the sons of Israel, this song unto Yahweh, and they spake, saying,—I will sing to Yahweh, for he is exalted, exalted,—The horse and his rider, hath he cast into the sea.
Numbers 21:17Then, sang Israel this song,—Spring thou up, O well! Respond ye thereunto;
1 Samuel 2:1Then prayed Hannah, and said, My heart hath leaped for joy in Yahweh, My horn is exalted in Yahweh, My mouth is opened wide, o’er my foes, Because I rejoice in thy salvation.
2 Chronicles 20:21And, when he had given counsel unto the people, he appointed such as should sing unto Yahweh, and offer praise with holy adorning,—as they should be going forth before the armed men, that they should be saying, O give thanks unto Yahweh, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
Job 38:7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Isaiah 12:1Thou shalt say, therefore, in that day, I will praise thee, O Yahweh! Though thou hast been angry with me, Thine anger turneth back. And thou dost comfort me.
Matthew Henry on Judges 5:1
This chapter contains the triumphal song which was composed and sung upon occasion of that glorious victory which Israel obtained over the forces of Jabin king of Canaan and the happy consequences of that victory. Probably it was usual then to publish poems upon such occasions, as now; but this only is preserved of all the poems of that age of the judges, because dictated by Deborah a prophetess, designed for a psalm of praise then, and a pattern of praise to after-ages, and it gives a great deal of light to the… Read the whole commentary →