Christian Standard Bible
Judges 5:31
31Lord, may all your enemies perish as Sisera did. But may those who love him be like the rising of the sun in its strength. And the land had peace for forty years.
Judges 5:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
- New International Version (NIV)“So may all your enemies perish, Lord! But may all who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength.” Then the land had peace forty years.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"So may all your enemies perish, O Lord! But your friends be like the sun as he rises in his might." And the land had rest for forty years.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Thus let all Your enemies perish, O Lord! But let those who love Him be like the sun When it comes out in full strength.” So the land had rest for forty years.
Context of Judges 5:31
29Her wisest princesses answer her; she even answers herself: 30“Are they not finding and dividing the spoil — a girl or two for each warrior, the spoil of colored garments for Sisera, the spoil of an embroidered garment or two for my neck?” Lord, may all your enemies perish as Sisera did. But may those who love him be like the rising of the sun in its strength. And the land had peace for forty years.
Read all of Judges 5Judges 5:31 word by word
כֵּ֠ן יֹאבְד֤וּ כָל־אוֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙ יְהוָ֔ה וְאֹ֣הֲבָ֔יו כְּצֵ֥את הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ בִּגְבֻרָת֑וֹ וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הָאָ֖רֶץ אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- So let all thine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
- perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
- O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- them that loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: friendH157
- as the sunשֶׁ֫מֶשׁshemesh · sunH8121
- when he goeth forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: (sun)riseH3318
- in his mightגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369
- And the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- had restשָׁקַטshâqaţ · to quietH8252
- fortyאַרְבָּעִים'arbâ‛îym · fortyH705
- yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
Cross-references for Judges 5:31
- Psalms 48:4Look! The kings assembled; they advanced together.
- Psalms 58:10The righteous one will rejoice when he sees the retribution; he will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
- Psalms 68:1God arises. His enemies scatter, and those who hate him flee from his presence.
- Psalms 83:9Deal with them as you did with Midian, as you did with Sisera and Jabin at the Kishon River.
- Psalms 92:9For indeed, Lord, your enemies — indeed, your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.
- Psalms 97:8Zion hears and is glad, Judah’s villages rejoice because of your judgments, Lord.
- Revelation 6:10They cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, the one who is holy and true, how long until you judge those who live on the earth and avenge our blood?”
- Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, heaven, and you saints, apostles, and prophets, because God has pronounced on her the judgment she passed on you!
- Revelation 19:2because his judgments are true and righteous, because he has judged the notorious prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality; and he has avenged the blood of his servants that was on her hands.
- Exodus 20:6but showing faithful love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commands.
- Deuteronomy 6:5Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
- Psalms 91:14Because he has his heart set on me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name.
- Psalms 97:10You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful ones; he rescues them from the power of the wicked.
- Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
- 1 Corinthians 8:3But if anyone loves God, he is known by him.
- Ephesians 6:24Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Commentaries on Judges 5:31
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31A most striking conclusion, in which the spiritual truth, which the whole narrative is intended to convey, comes out. The enemies of the Lord will perish like the host of Sisera, and all their hopes will end, like those of Sisera‘s mother, in bitter disappointment and shame; but all that love our Lord Jesus Christ shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Compare Matthew 13:43; Daniel 12:3.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-31Verses 24-31 Jael had a special blessing. Those whose lot is cast in the tent, in a low and narrow sphere, if they serve God according to the powers he has given them, shall not lose their reward. The mother of Sisera looked for his return, not in the least fearing his success. Let us take heed of indulging eager desires towards any temporal good, particularly toward that which cherishes vain-glory, for that was what she here doted on. What a picture does…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31Sisera represents the Lord’s enemies, while Jael symbolizes those who love the Lord. the land had rest: Rest followed the Lord’s rescue.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-311. Then sang Deborah and Barak ... on that day--This noble triumphal ode was evidently the composition of Deborah herself.Read the comment
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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
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