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Verse Judges 5:17. _GILEAD ABODE BEYOND JORDAN_] That is, the
_Gadites_, who had their lot in those parts, and could not well come
to the aid of their brethren at a short summons. But the words of
Deb...
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The land of Gilead, on the east of Jordan, was divided between Gad and
the half tribe of Manasseh, who are both comprehended here. Joppa was
in the territory of Dan Joshua 19:46, and was in later time...
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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...
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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...
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BREACHES. creeks or bays....
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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...
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_The Song of Deborah and Barak Judges 5:1-31_
Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
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Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel,
when the people willingly offered...
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_GILEAD ABODE BEYOND JORDAN: AND WHY DID DAN REMAIN IN SHIPS? ASHER
CONTINUED ON THE SEA SHORE, AND ABODE IN HIS BREACHES._
Gilead abode beyond Jordan - i:e., both Gad and the eastern half of
Manasse...
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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 prophete...
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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...
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GILEAD ABODE BEYOND JORDAN. — Gilead was the son of Machir, and
grandson of Manasseh. The name is here probably meant to include Gad,
as well as the half-tribe of Manasseh. The word “abode” means
“sta...
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גִּלְעָ֗ד בְּ עֵ֤בֶר הַ יַּרְדֵּן֙
שָׁכֵ֔ן וְ דָ֕ן לָ֥מָּה יָג֖וּר
אֳנִיֹּ֑ות אָשֵׁ֗ר יָשַׁב֙ לְ...
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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...
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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 Ephesians 4:8; and
in the latter is applied...
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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...
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(n) Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher
continued on the sea shore, and abode in his (o) breaches.
(n) She reproves all those who did not come to help their brethren in...
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_Galaad was inhabited by the tribes of Gad and Manasses; and took no
part in this war. (Calmet) --- Dan. Hebrew, "Why did not Dan remain in
ships?" Debbora now rebukes those who lived on the west side...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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GILEAD ABODE BEYOND JORDAN,.... A country which lay on the other side
Jordan, and was given by Moses, half of it to the tribes of Reuben and
Gad, and the other half to the half tribe of Manasseh, Deut...
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Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher
continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.
Ver. 17. _Gilead abode beyond Jordan,_] _i.e., _ Gad and the other
half tribe...
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_Gilead abode_, &c. Or, why did Gilead abide? Gilead was divided
between the children of Machir and the tribe of Gad, Joshua 13:24. The
children of Machir came down to the battle, and therefore the tr...
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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...
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THE GLORY AND POWER OF ISRAEL...
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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 com...
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SHORE:
Or, port
BREACHES:
Or, creeks...
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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...
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GILEAD is sometimes taken more largely, for all the land of the
Israelites beyond Jordan, as NUMBERS 32:1,26,29. So it is not here
taken, because Gilead is here distinguished from Reuben and his land....
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Judges 5:17 Gilead H1568 stayed H7931 (H8804) beyond H5676 Jordan
H3383 Dan H1835 remain H1481 (H8799) ships H591 Asher H836 continued
H3427 (H8804) seashore H3220 H2348 stayed H7931 (H8799) inlets H4...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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 Exodus 15:1)....
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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
I...
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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), assiste...
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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...
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Joshua 13:25; Joshua 13:31; Joshua 19:24...
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Gilead — Sometimes taken strictly for that part of the land beyond
Jordan which fell to the half — tribe of Manasseh, and sometimes
both for that part of Manasseh's, and for Gad's portion, as Joshua
1...