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Judges 5:31
31So let all Your enemies perish, Adonai! But may those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might.” Then the land had peace for 40 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
29The wisest of her princesses answer her, yes, she repeats the words to herself: 30‘Are they not finding, dividing the spoil? A maiden, maidens for every warrior! To Sisera a spoil of dyed garments— a spoil of dyed garments of embroidery, double-dyed garments of embroidery for the necks of every spoiler!’ So let all Your enemies perish, Adonai! But may those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might.” Then the land had peace for 40 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 48:4God, in her palaces, is known as a stronghold.
- Psalms 58:10Even before your pots can feel a thorn —whether alive or ablaze— He will sweep the wicked away.
- Psalms 68:1For the music director, a psalm of David, a song.
- Psalms 83:9even Assyria has joined them, becoming a strong arm for Lot’s sons. Selah
- Psalms 92:9But You, Adonai, are exalted forever.
- Psalms 97:8Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Your judgments, Adonai.
- Revelation 6:10And they cried out with a loud voice, saying, “O Sovereign Master, holy and true, how long before You judge those who dwell on the earth and avenge our blood?”
- Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you kedoshim, emissaries and prophets! For God has judged her condemnation of you!”
- Revelation 19:2For His judgments are true and just. For He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her whoring, and has avenged the blood of His servants caused by her hand.”
- Exodus 20:6but showing lovingkindness to the thousands of generations of those who love Me and keep My mitzvot.
- Deuteronomy 6:5Love Adonai your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
- Psalms 91:14“Because he has devoted his love to Me, I will deliver him. I will set him securely on high, because he knows My Name.
- Psalms 97:10You who love Adonai, hate evil! He watches over the souls of His godly ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
- Romans 8:28Now we know that all things work together for good for 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 those who love our Lord Yeshua the Messiah with undying love.
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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