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Judges 5

Judg. 5:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thenr sang
shiyr (Hebrew #7891)
a primitive root (identical with 7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing
KJV usage: behold (by mistake for 7789), sing(-er, -ing man, - ing woman).
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or (the original form) shuwr (1 Sam. 18:6) {shoor}
Deborah
Dbowrah (Hebrew #1683)
the same as 1682; Deborah, the name of two Hebrewesses
KJV usage: Deborah.
Pronounce: deb-o-raw'
Origin: or (shortened) Dborah {deb-o-raw'}
and Barak
Baraq (Hebrew #1301)
Barak, an Israelite
KJV usage: Barak.
Pronounce: baw-rawk'
Origin: the same as 1300
the son
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of Abinoam
'Abiyno`am (Hebrew #42)
father of pleasantness (i.e. gracious); Abinoam, an Israelite
KJV usage: Abinoam.
Pronounce: ab-ee-no'-am
Origin: from 1 and 5278
on that day
yowm (Hebrew #3117)
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
KJV usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
Pronounce: yome
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
, saying
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
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Ex. 15:1• 1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Ex. 15:1)
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Psa. 18•  (Psa. 18)
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Abinoam,
Barak,
Day,
Deborah,
Singing,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-31:  The Song of Deborah and Barak.
Sang Deborah.This verse briefly recites the subject of this inspired song, which consists of eight stanzas:
The first opens with a devout thanksgiving.
The second describes the magnificent scenes at Mount Sinai, etc.
The third states the apostasy and consequent punishment of the Israelites.
The fourth contrasts their present happy state.
The fifth censures the recreant tribes of Reuben, Gad, etc.
The sixth records the defeat of the confederate kings of Canaan.
The seventh contains a panegyric on Jael.
And the eight describes the fond anticipations and disappointment of the mother of Sisera.
Ex. 15:1,21• 1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
 21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Ex. 15:1,21)
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Num. 21:17• 17Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: (Num. 21:17)
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1 Sam. 2:1• 1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. (1 Sam. 2:1)
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2 Chron. 20:21,27• 21And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.
 27Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies. (2 Chron. 20:21,27)
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Job 38:7• 7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? (Job 38:7)
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Psa. 18:1• 1<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,>> I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. (Psa. 18:1)
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Psa. 18•  (Psa. 18)
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Isa. 12:1‑6• 1And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
 2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
 3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
 4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
 5Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
 6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. (Isa. 12:1‑6)
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Isa. 25:1• 1O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. (Isa. 25:1)
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Isa. 26:1• 1In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. (Isa. 26:1)
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Luke 1:46,67‑68• 46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
 67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
 68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, (Luke 1:46,67‑68)
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Rev. 15:3‑4• 3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
 4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. (Rev. 15:3‑4)
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Rev. 19:1‑3• 1And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, unto the Lord our God:
 2For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
 3And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. (Rev. 19:1‑3)
• The victory, as we have said, is the signal for the awakening of the people, and the Spirit of God gives expression to it by the mouth of the prophetess. (“Revivals: Deborah's Song: Judges 5” by H.L. Rossier)
• The first thing that follows the deliverance is praise. (“Revivals: Deborah's Song: Judges 5” by H.L. Rossier)
• All the women, with Miriam at their head, joining in these praises, repeated the same words, "Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously." (Ex. 15:20, 2; 1) What a contrast to Judg. 5! "Then sang Deborah and Barak." One woman and one man-two by themselves-two witnesses of a time of ruin; but the Lord is present, the Spirit of God is there; and if these two are the witnesses of the ruin, they can, nevertheless, rejoice and celebrate the greatness of the work of the Lord. (“Revivals: Deborah's Song: Judges 5” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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aThen sang Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, on that day, saying,

JND Translation Notes

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Ch. 5 is poetical in Hebrew.