Out of Ephraim (i) [was there] a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.
(i) Joshua first fought against Amalek, and Saul destroyed him.
Verse Judges 5:14. _OUT OF EPHRAIM - A ROOT OF THEM_] Deborah probably means that out of _Ephraim_ and _Benjamin_ came eminent warriors. _Joshua_, who was of the tribe of _Ephraim_, routed the _Amale...
Render “Of Ephraim (Deborah’s own tribe) came down those whose root is in Mount Amalek Judges 12:15; after thee (O Ephraim) came Benjamin among thy people; of Machir (the west-Jordanic milies of Manas...
CHAPTER 5 The Song of Deborah and Barak _ 1. The praise of Jehovah (Judges 5:1)_ 2. The condition of the people and their deliverance (Judges 5:6) 3. The celebration of the victory and the victors...
GLORY AND SHAME. Deborah and Barak are apostrophised. She is called to awake and utter a battle-song, such as will arouse a slumbering people like the sound of a trumpet; a _Men of Harlech_ or a _Mars...
WAS THERE. Supply Figure of speech _Ellipsis_ thus: "came down", from Judges 5:13 and Judges 5:15. A ROOT, &C.. whose root was in Amalek. Compare Judges 12:15. Or, according to Septuagint, "they who r...
_Out of Ephraim_came down _they whose root is in Amalek_ i.e. those Ephraimites whose settled home was -in the hill country of the Amalekites," the latter term being used in Judges 12:15 to describe t...
_The Song of Deborah and Barak Judges 5:1-31_ 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...
_OUT OF EPHRAIM WAS THERE A ROOT OF THEM AGAINST AMALEK; AFTER THEE, BENJAMIN, AMONG THY PEOPLE; OUT OF MACHIR CAME DOWN GOVERNORS, AND OUT OF ZEBULUN THEY THAT HANDLE THE PEN OF THE WRITER._ No JFB...
RV 'out of Ephraim _came down_ they whose root is in Amalek.' This seems to suggest that Amalek once possessed the land of Ephraim; but see on Judges 12:15. The largest and smallest tribes are mention...
DEBORAH'S TRIUMPH SONG This song celebrates the victory of Judges 4 but from the point of view, not of a later annalist, but of a contemporary poet—very possibly (though see Judges 5:12) the prophetes...
LIFE WITHOUT LAW JUDGES _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 5 V1 On that day Deborah and Barak, Abinoam’s son, sang this song. V2 ‘Praise the *Lord because the leaders of *Israel led. The people were glad to...
OUT OF EPHRAIM WAS THERE A ROOT OF THEM AGAINST AMALEK. — The LXX. and Vulgate render it, “Ephraim uprooted them in Amalek.” But the meaning seems to be, “Out of Ephraim (came down to the battle) thos...
מִנִּ֣י אֶפְרַ֗יִם שָׁרְשָׁם֙ בַּ עֲמָלֵ֔ק אַחֲרֶ֥יךָ...
DEBORAH'S SONG: A DIVINE VISION Judges 5:1 THE song of Deborah and Barak is twofold, the first portion, ending with the eleventh verse, a chant of rising hope and pious encouragement during the time...
THE STARS IN THEIR COURSES Judges 5:12 This noble psalm contains memorable sentences. The “captivity” phrase in Judges 5:12 is quoted in Psalms 68:18 and...
Here we have preserved for us the great song of Deborah, composed and sung in celebration of the victory. It is full of fire and passion and is a remarkable index to the character of the woman herself...
Out of Ephraim, &c. The enemies struggling in their flight, were destroyed, as they were running through the land of Ephraim, and of Benjamin, which lies after, that is, beyond Ephraim; and so on the...
If the Reader, after reading all these verses as they stand in their proper places, will attend to the several things contained in them, he wilt find that Deborah takes a view of the whole army both f...
The book of Joshua has shown the power of Jehovah in the conquests of His people, and this too distinguished from the measure of their practical taking possession of what was conquered. For as these a...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 3, 4, AND 5. God, knowing what the people were, and what was their condition, had left within the borders of their land that which put obedience to the proof-...
OUT OF EPHRAIM WAS THERE A ROOT OF THEM AGAINST AMALEK,.... In this and some following verses, Deborah makes mention of the tribes that were siding and assisting in this war, and of those that were no...
Out of Ephraim [was there] a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. Ver. 14...
Jdg. 5:14. This shadows forth the great hand that authors shall have in the great and last battle that the Church shall have with her enemies, of which that about which is this song, was a type....
_Out of Ephraim_, &c. The prophetess, having directed their praises to the Author of their deliverance, proceeds to speak with commendation of the instruments of it, and gives us the muster of those t...
2 The Song of Deborah and Barak. 1 THEN sang Deborah, and Barak the son of Abinoam, on that day, saying, 2 Praise ye the LORD, for the auenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselue...
Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; for to this tribe belonged Joshua, the hero against the Amalekites, Exodus 17. AFTER THEE, BENJAMIN, AMONG THY PEOPLE; for it was Ehud of this t...
THE GLORY AND POWER OF ISRAEL...
THE SONG OF DEBORAH AND BARAK (vv.1-31) To celebrate God's great victory over Canaan, Deborah and Barak sang a remarkable song. Since Deborah's name is mentioned first, it seems likely that she comp...
HANDLE THE PEN: _ Heb._ draw with the pen, etc....
12-23 Deborah called on her own soul to be in earnest. He that will set the hearts of other men on fire with the love of Christ, must himself burn with love. Praising God is a work we should awake to...
Now she relates the carriage and miscarriage of the several tribes in this expedition; and she begins with EPHRAIM. WAS THERE A ROOT OF THEM; either, first, Of the Ephraimites; or, secondly, Of them t...
Judges 5:14 Ephraim H669 roots H8328 Amalek H6002 After H310 Benjamin H1144 peoples H5971 Machir H4353 rulers H2710 ...
THE CALL TO ACTION AND THE RESPONSE (JUDGES 5:12). Judges 5:12 “Awake, awake, Deborah. Awake, awake, utter a song. Arise Barak, and lead your captivity captive, You son of Abinoam.” Accordingly...
CONTENTS: Song of Deborah and Barak. CHARACTERS: God, Deborah, Barak, Jael, Sisera, Shamgar. CONCLUSION: When we have received mercy from God, we should be speedy in our returns of praise while the...
Judges 5:4. _When thou wentest out of Seir._ God came from Teman, in Seir; he covered the heavens with his glory, and the earth was full of his praise. Zechariah 3:3. In like manner he now arose to sa...
_Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive._ MAGNIFICAT I. First, then, a stirring up, of all our powers to praise God, according to the words o...
JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 5:1 The victory song of Deborah and Barak praises God for his triumph over the Canaanites on Israel’s behalf (compare the Song of Solomon 1:1 of Moses and Miriam in...
JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 5:13 Five of the tribes (plus the western part of Manasseh, here called MACHIR) are mentioned favorably because they responded to Deborah and Barak’s call to arms. Four tribes (a...
CHAPTER 5.—_Judges 5:12_ THE THANKSGIVING SONG.—_Continued_ CRITICAL NOTES.— JUDGES 5:12. AWAKE, AWAKE, DEBORAH, etc.] Having adverted in the above paragraph to the high pitch of prosperity, which Is...
EXPOSITION JUDGES 5:1 THEN SANG DEBORAH, etc. The ode which follows was doubtless the composition of Deborah the prophetess, and was sung by her (as the gender of the Hebrew verb indicates), assisted...
And then sang Deborah and Barak the song of Abinoam on that day, saying [or Barak the son of Abinoam] (Judges 5:1) So this is the song of Deborah and Barak, [Hallelujah,] Praise ye the LORD for the a...
Exodus 17:8; Judges 3:13; Judges 3:27; Judges 4:10; Judges 4:14;...
Ephraim — Now she relates the carriage of the several tribes in the expedition; and she begins with Ephraim. A root — Of the Ephraimites. By root she seems to mean a branch, as that word is sometimes...