Judges 5:9
My heart [is] to the lawgivers of Israel, Who are offering themselves willingly among the people, Bless ye Jehovah!
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
10Riders on white asses — Sitters on a long robe — And walkers by the way — meditate!
Cross References
Judges 5:2'For freeing freemen in Israel, For a people willingly offering themselves Bless ye Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 17:16And at his hand [is] Amasiah son of Zichri, who is willingly offering himself to Jehovah, and with him two hundred chiefs, mighty of valour.
Psalms 103:2Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And forget not all His benefits,
2 Corinthians 8:3because, according to [their] power, I testify, and above [their] power, they were willing of themselves,
2 Corinthians 8:17because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,
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 →