Judges 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 21

1 And Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, sang on that day, saying:

2 For the loosing of locks of hair in Israel; for the willing offering of the people, bless Jehovah!

3 Listen, O kings; give ear, O princes. I, even I, will sing to Jehovah; I will sing praise to Jehovah the God of Israel.

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Chapter Summary

The song of Deborah and Barak.

Key Hebrew Words

שִׁיר sing H7891 · TWOT 2378
נָדַב offer willingly H5068 · TWOT 1299
בָּרַךְ bless H1288 · TWOT 285
צְדָקָה righteous acts H6666 · TWOT 1879b
אָרַר curse H779 · TWOT 168
אָהֵב love (Him) H157 · TWOT 29

People & Context

Deborah

Prophetess who arose as a mother in Israel and sang this victory song with Barak

Barak

Son of Abinoam, commander summoned to lead captives captive in the battle

Jael

Wife of Heber the Kenite, blessed among women for driving the tent peg through Sisera

Sisera

Canaanite commander struck down by Jael; his mother waits in vain at the window

Shamgar

Son of Anath, recalled from the days when the highways had ceased in Israel

Heber the Kenite

Husband of Jael, named to identify the woman who killed Sisera

Timeline

The Song of Deborah

Deborah and Barak sing a song praising Jehovah for the victory, recounting the battle, cursing Meroz, and blessing Jael. The land then has rest for 40 years.

Judges 5:1-31

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