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Judges 5:7
7There were few people left in the villages of Israel— until Deborah arose as a mother for Israel.
Judges 5:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
- New International Version (NIV)Villagers in Israel would not fight; they held back until I, Deborah, arose, until I arose, a mother in Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The villagers ceased in Israel; they ceased to be until I arose; I, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Village life ceased, it ceased in Israel, Until I, Deborah, arose, Arose a mother in Israel.
Context of Judges 5:7
5The mountains quaked in the presence of the Lord, the God of Mount Sinai— in the presence of the Lord, the God of Israel. 6“In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, and in the days of Jael, people avoided the main roads, and travelers stayed on winding pathways. There were few people left in the villages of Israel— until Deborah arose as a mother for Israel. 8When Israel chose new gods, war erupted at the city gates. Yet not a shield or spear could be seen among forty thousand warriors in Israel! 9My heart is with the commanders of Israel, with those who volunteered for war. Praise the Lord!
Read all of Judges 5Judges 5:7 word by word
חָדְל֧וּ פְרָז֛וֹן בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל חָדֵ֑לּוּ עַ֤ד שַׁקַּ֙מְתִּי֙ דְּבוֹרָ֔ה שַׁקַּ֥מְתִּי אֵ֖ם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Judges 5:7
- Esther 9:19So to this day, rural Jews living in remote villages celebrate an annual festival and holiday on the appointed day in late winter, when they rejoice and send gifts of food to each other.
- Judges 4:4Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet who was judging Israel at that time.
- 2 Samuel 20:19I am one who is peace loving and faithful in Israel. But you are destroying an important town in Israel. Why do you want to devour what belongs to the Lord?”
- Isaiah 49:23Kings and queens will serve you and care for all your needs. They will bow to the earth before you and lick the dust from your feet. Then you will know that I am the Lord. Those who trust in me will never be put to shame.”
- Romans 16:13Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me.
Commentaries on Judges 5:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The villages ceased - The people were obliged to live together in fortified places; or in great numbers, to protect each other against the incursions of bands of spoilers.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Render the word “villages” (here and in Judges 5:11) judgment, rule, or judges, rulers. The sense is “The princes (or magistrates) ceased in Israel,” i. e. there was no one to do justice in the gate, or defend men from their oppressors.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 Deborah describes the distressed state of Israel under the tyranny of Jabin, that their salvation might appear more gracious. She shows what brought this misery upon them. It was their idolatry. They chose new gods, with new names. But under all these images, Satan was worshipped. Deborah was a mother to Israel, by diligently promoting the salvation of their souls. She calls on those who shared the advantages of this great salvation, to offer…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Deborah was God's agent in bringing relief during a widespread social breakdown. She did not gather or lead the troops, but she was Israel's spiritual and emotional support. She is described as a mother in Israel.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. The song proceeds in these verses to describe the sad condition of the country, the oppression of the people, and the origin of all the national distress in the people's apostasy from God. Idolatry was the cause of foreign invasion and internal inability to resist it.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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