Judges 5:13

Judges 5:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the Lord made me have dominion over the mighty.
• New International Version (NIV)“The remnant of the nobles came down; the people of the Lord came down to me against the mighty.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then down marched the remnant of the noble; the people of the Lord marched down for me against the mighty.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Then the survivors came down, the people against the nobles; The Lord came down for me against the mighty.

Context of Judges 5:13

11Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of Jehovah, Eventhe righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of Jehovah went down to the gates. 12Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, utter a song: Arise, Barak, and lead away thy captives, thou son of Abinoam. Then came down a remnant of the nobles and the people; Jehovah came down for me against the mighty. 14Out of Ephraimcame downthey whose root is in Amalek; After thee, Benjamin, among thy peoples; Out of Machir came down governors, And out of Zebulun they that handle the marshal’s staff. 15And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; As was Issachar, so was Barak; Into the valley they rushed forth at his feet. By the watercourses of Reuben There were great resolves of heart.

Judges 5:13 word by word

אָ֚ז יְרַ֣ד שָׂרִ֔יד לְאַדִּירִ֖ים עָ֑ם יְהוָ֕ה יְרַד־לִ֖י בַּגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• Thenאָז'âz · thenH227
• noblesאַדִּיר'addîyr · greatH117
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368

Cross-references for Judges 5:13

• Psalms 49:14They are appointed as a flock for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd: And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; And their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume, That there be no habitation for it.
• Isaiah 41:15Behold, I have made thee to be a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth; thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.
• Ezekiel 17:24And all the trees of the field shall know that I, Jehovah, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I, Jehovah, have spoken and have done it.
• Daniel 7:18But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
• Romans 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
• Revelation 2:26And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:
• Revelation 3:9Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
• Psalms 75:7But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.

Commentaries on Judges 5:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Make him that remaineth - This appears to be spoken of Barak, who is represented as being only a remnant of the people.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13This verse is otherwise rendered: “then a remnant of the nobles came down; the people of the Lord came down for me against the mighty.” The following verses mention in detail who this “remnant” were.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-23Verses 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, and awake ourselves unto. She notices who fought against Israel, who fought for them, and who kept away. Who fought against them. They were obstinate enemies to God's people, therefore the more dangerous. Who fought for them. The several tribes that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Barak's small army marched against the powerful warriors of Sisera's army.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1411-14. The wells which are at a little distance from towns in the East, are, in unsettled times, places of danger. But in peace they are scenes of pleasant and joyous resort. The poetess anticipates that this song may be sung, and the righteous acts of the Lord rehearsed at these now tranquil "places of drawing water." Deborah now rouses herself to describe, in terms suitable to the occasion, the preparation and the contest, and calls in a flight of…Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 5:13

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Commentaries on Judges 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings