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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 5:18

Zebulun and Naphtali [were] a people [that] jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field.

Ver. 18. That jeoparded their lives.] Or, Devoted, exposed; and are therefore worthily renowned and never enough commended. They that "do worthily in Ephrata," shall be "famous in Bethlehem." Rth 4:11 What a name hath Seanderbeg, Hunniades, Zisca, the Black Prince, who was so called, not of his colour, but of his dreaded acts in battle! a

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See also Judges 5:18 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Judges 5:18. _ZEBULUN AND NAPHTALI - JEOPARDED THEIR LIVES_] The original is very emphatic, חרף נפשו למות _chereph naphsho lamuth,_ _they desolated their lives to death _- they were determined...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    In contrast with the selfishness of the tribes just named, Deborah reverts with enthusiasm to the heroic prowess of Zebulun and Naphtali....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    LIVES. souls. Hebrew. _nephesh._ See App-18....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    In contrast to the lethargy of the tribes on the E. and N. was the heroic valour of Zebulun and Naphtali. _the high places of the field_ is hardly applicable to the field of battle, which was a plain...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    AND THE PRINCES OF ISSACHAR— Mr. Green, transposing the concluding word of the last verse_, seper,_ to the beginning of this, reads, _The princes of Issachar were numbered with Deborah and Barak, when...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _ZEBULUN AND NAPHTALI WERE A PEOPLE THAT JEOPARDED THEIR LIVES UNTO THE DEATH IN THE HIGH PLACES OF THE_ _ FIELD._ No JFB commentary on this verse....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    JEOPARDED THEIR LIVES. — Comp. Judges 9:7; Isaiah 53:12. The courage of Zebulon and Naphtali is contrasted with the empty debates of Reuben, the sloth of Gilead, the cowardly selfishness of Dan and As...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    זְבֻל֗וּן עַ֣ם חֵרֵ֥ף נַפְשֹׁ֛ו לָ מ֖וּת וְ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Merone. Hebrew, "In the heights of the field, or of Merome." Some take this place to be the lake Semechon, but we have endeavoured to shew that it was in the vicinity of Thanac, Josue xi. 5. (Calmet)...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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-...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    ZEBULUN AND NAPHTALI WERE A PEOPLE,.... These two tribes were chiefly concerned in this war; out of them were the 10,000 men that followed Barak, who willingly offered themselves, and were the most ac...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Zebulun and Naphtali_, &c. These were the two tribes out of which Barak, by the order of God, (Judges 4:6,) drew ten thousand men, who charged the enemy from mount Tabor; and Deborah here celebrates...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field. The men of Zebulun willingly offered their souls, their lives, for the liberation of their...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE GLORY AND POWER OF ISRAEL...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    JEOPARDED: _ Heb._ exposed to reproach...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    JEOPARDED, Heb. _despised_, or _reproached_, or _contemned_, comparatively; they chose rather to venture upon a generous and honourable death, than to enjoy a shameful and servile life. IN THE HIGH PL...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Judges 5:18 Zebulun H2074 people H5971 jeopardized H2778 (H8765) lives H5315 death H4191 (H8800) Naphtali H5321

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE VICTORY OF YAHWEH (JUDGES 5:18). Judges 5:18 “Zebulun were a people who jeopardised their lives unto death, And Naphtali on the high places of the field.” These (including Issachar with Naphta...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 John 3:16; Acts 20:24; Esther 4:16; Judges 4:10; Judges 4:14;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Jeoparded — Heb. despised, comparatively; they chose rather to venture upon a generous and honourable death, than to enjoy a shameful and servile life. High — places — That is, upon that large and emi...

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