Judges 5:4
Judges 5:4 in Multiple Translations
O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water.
LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.
Jehovah, when thou wentest forth out of Seir, When thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped, Yea, the clouds dropped water.
Lord, when you went out from Seir, moving like an army from the field of Edom, the earth was shaking and the heavens were troubled, and the clouds were dropping water.
Lord, when you set off from Seir, when you marched from the land of Edom, the earth shook, rain fell from the skies, the clouds poured down water.
Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou departedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heauens rained, the cloudes also dropped water.
Jehovah, in Thy going forth out of Seir, In Thy stepping out of the field of Edom, Earth trembled, also the heavens dropped, Also thick clouds dropped water.
“LORD, when you went out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the sky also dropped. Yes, the clouds dropped water.
LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.
O Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir, and passedst by the regions of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped water.
O Yahweh, when you came from Seir, when you marched from that land better known as Edom, the earth shook, and rain poured down from the skies.
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Judges 5:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יְהוָ֗ה
בְּ/צֵאתְ/ךָ֤
מִ/שֵּׂעִיר֙
בְּ/צַעְדְּ/ךָ֙
מִ/שְּׂדֵ֣ה
אֱד֔וֹם
אֶ֣רֶץ
רָעָ֔שָׁה
גַּם
שָׁמַ֖יִם
נָטָ֑פוּ
גַּם
עָבִ֖ים
נָ֥טְפוּ
מָֽיִם
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בְּ/צֵאתְ/ךָ֤
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
מִ/שֵּׂעִיר֙
Sêʻîyr
H8165
Seir
Prep | N-proper
בְּ/צַעְדְּ/ךָ֙
tsâʻad
H6805
to march
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
מִ/שְּׂדֵ֣ה
sâdeh
H7704
field
Prep | N-ms
אֱד֔וֹם
ʼĔdôm
H123
Edom
N-proper
אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
רָעָ֔שָׁה
râʻash
H7493
to shake
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
גַּם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
שָׁמַ֖יִם
shâmayim
H8064
heaven
N-mp
נָטָ֑פוּ
nâṭaph
H5197
to drip/prophesy
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
גַּם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
עָבִ֖ים
ʻâb
H5645
cloud
N-cp
נָ֥טְפוּ
nâṭaph
H5197
to drip/prophesy
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
מָֽיִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 5:4
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בְּ/צֵאתְ/ךָ֤
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
מִ/שֵּׂעִיר֙
Sêʻîyr
H8165
"Seir"
Prep | N-proper
Seir refers to a mountain in Idumaea and its original inhabitants, with the name meaning hairy or shaggy, as seen in Genesis 32:3 and Deuteronomy 2:1.
Definition: § Seir = "hairy" or "shaggy" patriarch of the Horites, the inhabitants of Edom before the descendants of Esau, the Edomites
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: Seir. See also: Genesis 14:6; Deuteronomy 33:2; Isaiah 21:11.
בְּ/צַעְדְּ/ךָ֙
tsâʻad
H6805
"to march"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
This word means to march or step regularly, like pacing or striding. In the Bible, it can also mean to mount or hurl something. The KJV translates it as 'bring', 'go', or 'march'.
Definition: 1) to step, march, stride 1a) (Qal) to step, march 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to march
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: bring, go, march (through), run over. See also: Genesis 49:22; Psalms 68:8; Proverbs 7:8.
מִ/שְּׂדֵ֣ה
sâdeh
H7704
"field"
Prep | N-ms
A field or land is what this word represents, often referring to a flat area of land used for cultivation or as a habitat for wild animals, as described in the book of Genesis. It can also mean a plain or a country, as opposed to a mountain or sea. This term is used in the story of Ruth and Boaz.
Definition: 1) field, land 1a) cultivated field 1b) of home of wild beasts 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) 1d) land (opposed to sea)
Usage: Occurs in 309 OT verses. KJV: country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 28:38; Nehemiah 12:29.
אֱד֔וֹם
ʼĔdôm
H123
"Edom"
N-proper
Edom was the twin brother of Jacob and the region where he lived. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and his story is told in Genesis 25. Edom is also another name for Esau.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.25; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Israel (H3478); married to Oholibamah (H0173), Judith (H3067), Adah (H5711H) and Mahalath (H4258); father of: Eliphaz (H0464), Reuel (H7467), Jeush (H3266), Jalam (H3281) and Korah (H7141); also called Edom at Gen.25.30; 36.1,8,19,21; 1x,54; Another name of e.sav (עֵשָׂו "Esau" H6215G) § Edom = "red" 1) Edom 2) Edomite, Idumean-descendants of Esau 3) land of Edom, Idumea-land south and south east of Palestine
Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: Edom, Edomites, Idumea. See also: Genesis 25:30; 1 Chronicles 1:54; Psalms 60:2.
אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
רָעָ֔שָׁה
râʻash
H7493
"to shake"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
In the Bible, this word means to shake or quake, often describing the earth or sky trembling with fear. It's used in the books of Psalms and Isaiah, describing God's power and majesty.
Definition: 1) to quake, shake 1a) (Qal) to quake, shake 1b) (Niphal) to be made to quake 1c)(Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to quake 1c2) to cause to spring or leap (of horse)
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: make afraid, (re-) move, quake, (make to) shake, (make to) tremble. See also: Judges 5:4; Jeremiah 49:21; Psalms 18:8.
גַּם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
שָׁמַ֖יִם
shâmayim
H8064
"heaven"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for heaven or sky, it refers to the visible universe and the abode of God. It is often used in the Bible to describe the dwelling place of celestial bodies.
Definition: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)
Usage: Occurs in 395 OT verses. KJV: air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s). See also: Genesis 1:1; 1 Samuel 2:10; Job 28:21.
נָטָ֑פוּ
nâṭaph
H5197
"to drip/prophesy"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to drip or prophesy, often used to describe speaking by inspiration. It appears in the books of Deuteronomy and Ezekiel, where prophets speak God's words. The word implies a gradual and steady flow of words.
Definition: 1) to drop, drip, distil, prophesy, preach, discourse 1a) (Qal) to drop, drip 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to drip 1b2) to drop (prophecy)
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: drop(-ping), prophesy(-et). See also: Judges 5:4; Ezekiel 21:2; Psalms 68:9.
גַּם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
עָבִ֖ים
ʻâb
H5645
"cloud"
N-cp
In the Bible, this word means a dark cloud or a thicket, often used to describe a place of refuge or a sign of God's presence, as seen in 2 Chronicles 4:17. It can also refer to a cloudy or thick atmosphere. The word is used to describe natural phenomena and is found in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) darkness, cloud, thicket 1a) dark cloud 1b) cloud mass 1c) thicket (as refuge)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: clay, (thick) cloud, [idiom] thick, thicket. Compare H5672 (עֲבִי). See also: Exodus 19:9; Psalms 18:13; Psalms 18:12.
נָ֥טְפוּ
nâṭaph
H5197
"to drip/prophesy"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to drip or prophesy, often used to describe speaking by inspiration. It appears in the books of Deuteronomy and Ezekiel, where prophets speak God's words. The word implies a gradual and steady flow of words.
Definition: 1) to drop, drip, distil, prophesy, preach, discourse 1a) (Qal) to drop, drip 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to drip 1b2) to drop (prophecy)
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: drop(-ping), prophesy(-et). See also: Judges 5:4; Ezekiel 21:2; Psalms 68:9.
מָֽיִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
Study Notes — Judges 5:4
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- Judges 5:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Judges 5:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 5:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 5:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Judges 5:4
- Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 5:4
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 5:4
- Cambridge Bible on Judges 5:4
- Barnes' Notes on Judges 5:4
- Whedon's Commentary on Judges 5:4
- Sermons on Judges 5:4
Context — The Song of Deborah and Barak
2“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
3Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.
4O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water.
5The mountains quaked before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel. 6In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deuteronomy 33:2 | He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand. |
| 2 | Psalms 68:7–8 | O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, Selah the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. |
| 3 | Psalms 77:17 | The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. |
| 4 | Job 9:6 | He shakes the earth from its place, so that its foundations tremble. |
| 5 | 2 Samuel 22:8 | Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger. |
| 6 | Psalms 18:7–15 | Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger. Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth. He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet. He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him. From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced— hailstones and coals of fire. The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded— hailstones and coals of fire. He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils. |
| 7 | Habakkuk 3:3–6 | God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth. His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden. Plague went before Him, and fever followed in His steps. He stood and measured the earth; He looked and startled the nations; the ancient mountains crumbled; the perpetual hills collapsed. His ways are everlasting. |
Judges 5:4 Summary
This verse is describing a moment when God showed His great power by causing the earth to shake and the skies to pour out rain. It's a reminder that God is all-powerful and able to do amazing things, just like when He parted the Red Sea (as seen in Exodus 14:21). The image of the heavens pouring out rain and the clouds pouring down water is a symbol of God's blessing and care for His people, much like the promises in Leviticus 26:4. By reflecting on God's power and majesty, we can trust in His presence and provision in our own lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the earth trembled when the Lord went out from Seir?
This phrase is describing a powerful and awe-inspiring moment when God intervened in the world, much like when He parted the Red Sea in Exodus 14:21 or made the earth shake at Mount Sinai in Exodus 19:18.
Why does the verse mention the Lord marching from the land of Edom?
The mention of Edom and Seir is likely referencing God's power and presence in the history of His people, as seen in other passages like Numbers 20:14-21 where Moses interacted with the king of Edom.
What is the significance of the heavens pouring out rain and the clouds pouring down water in this context?
This imagery may symbolize God's blessing and provision, similar to the promises in Leviticus 26:4 and Deuteronomy 11:14, where God's presence and favor are associated with abundant water and fertile land.
How does this verse fit into the larger narrative of Judges 5?
Judges 5 is a song of praise and celebration, likely written by Deborah, and this verse is part of her poetic description of God's power and majesty, setting the tone for the rest of the chapter which recounts God's victory over Israel's enemies.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have personally experienced God's power and presence in my life, and how can I give thanks for those moments?
- How can I, like Deborah, use my voice and talents to praise God and declare His greatness to those around me?
- In what ways can I trust in God's provision and care, even in difficult or uncertain circumstances, just as the Israelites did when they saw God's power displayed in the natural world?
- What are some 'mountains' in my life that seem insurmountable, and how can I trust that God is able to move them, just as He caused the mountains to quake before Him in this verse?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 5:4
Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the fields of Edom,.... Here properly begins the song, what goes before being but a preface to it; and it begins with an apostrophe to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 5:4
LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 5:4
Seir and Edom are the same place; and these two expressions note the same thing, even God’ s marching in the head of his people from Seir or Edom towards the land of Canaan. Whilst the Israelites were encompassing Mount Seir, there were none of the following effects; but when once they had done that, and got Edom on their backs, then they marched directly forwards towards the land of Canaan. The prophetess being to praise God for the present mercy, takes her rise higher, and begins her song with the commemoration of the former and ancient deliverances afforded by God to his people, the rather because of the great resemblance this had with them, in the extraordinary and miraculous manner of them. The earth; either, 1. The inhabitants of the earth or land; or, 2. The earth, properly taken, as the following passages are; God prepared the way for his people, and struck a dread into their enemies by earthquakes, as well as by other terrible signs. The clouds also dropped water, i.e. thou didst send most dreadful showers of rain, storms and tempests, thunder and lightning, and other tokens of thy displeasure, upon thine enemies; as may appear by comparing this with other parallel texts.
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 5:4
Judges 5:4 LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.Ver. 4. Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir.] When thou marchedst before thy people through the wilderness. Thus this good woman recogniseth mercies long since received, that she may the better praise God for the present deliverance. A worthy pattern for us to imitate, with whom, as with children, eaten bread is soon forgotten. It is good to begin our thanksgivings high enough: and as shopkeepers, by turning over their books to look up one debt, take notice of many more: so should it be with us in revising and celebrating God’ s favours.
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 5:4
(4) Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir.—See Psalms 68:7-9; Habakkuk 3:3-12. The majority of commentators, both ancient and modern, suppose that the reference is to the promulgation of the law on Sinai, as described in Exodus 19:16-18, Deuteronomy 33:3. But the mention of Seir and Edom seems to show that this is not the case, and, indeed, the imagery is different, and the context requires a more pertinent allusion. It the thunders and lightnings of the fiery law are alluded to, we can only suppose that a contrast is intended between the glory which Israel derived from that revelation and their recent abject condition; but the train of thought is clearer if we explain the allusion of the march of Israel from Kadesh Barnea to their first great conquest on the east of the Jordan. This march seems to have been signalised, and the battles of Israel aided, by the same majestic natural phenomena as those which had helped them to defeat Sisera, as though Jehovah Himself were the leader of their vanguard. Though the earthquakes and rains which made so deep an impression upon them are not recorded in the Pentateuch, the memory of the circumstances is preserved in these three passages.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 5:4
Verse 4. When thou wentest out of Seir] Here is an allusion to the giving of the law, and the manifestation of God's power and glory at that time; and as this was the most signal display of his majesty and mercy in behalf of their forefathers, Deborah very properly begins her song with a commemoration of this transaction.
Cambridge Bible on Judges 5:4
4, 5. Jehovah’s advent. These verses describe the awful coming of Jehovah to help His people in the battle: the Godhead approaches in storm and thunder, in the very storm which brought disaster upon Sisera’s army, Judges 5:20 f. Similar accompaniments of Jehovah’s presence are alluded to in Micah 1:3-4; Isaiah 64:1; Psalms 18:7-15; Psalms 50:3; Psalms 97:2-6. The ancient dwelling-place of Jehovah, before the establishment of the sanctuary on Zion, was not in Canaan but at Sinai (J’s name, and P’s) or Horeb (E and D) Exodus 3:1, 1 Kings 19:8, situated at a distance, of ‘eleven days by the Mt Seir road from Kadesh-Barnea’ (Deuteronomy 1:2), probably in Midian, E. of the Gulf of ‘Aḳ ?ãbah; from thence He issued across the field i.e. region of Edom into Canaan for the deliverance of His people. Cf. Deuteronomy 33:2; Habakkuk 3:3; Zechariah 9:14. wentest forth … marchedst] Cf. Habakkuk 3:12 f., and Psalms 68:7 (imitated from here). Seir] the mountain range E. of the ‘Arâbah, from the S. of the Dead Sea to the Gulf of ‘Aḳ ?ãbah, in which the field of Edom lay, Genesis 32:3; Genesis 36:8. Seir was the home of Esau, Deuteronomy 2:5; Joshua 24:4. the heavens also dropped] The object water is suspended till the next line, an instance of the parallelism noted above (1).
But instead of dropped the LXX. A gives were in commotion, which perhaps implies the Hebr. word for swayed; this correction is adopted by some scholars. The last two lines of this v. and the second of Jdg 5:5 are copied in Psalms 68:8.
Barnes' Notes on Judges 5:4
Compare Psalms 68:7-9, and Habakkuk 3:3-16. The three passages relate to the same events, and mutually explain each other.
Whedon's Commentary on Judges 5:4
4. Thy going out from Seir — What going out from Seir is here meant?
Sermons on Judges 5:4
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Acts 12_pt1 by Bill Gallatin | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the topic of angels and their role in the Bible. He explains that angels were created by God and came from heaven. Their purpose is to serve |
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(Through the Bible) Deuteronomy by Zac Poonen | This sermon delves into the book of Deuteronomy, highlighting the repetition of God's laws and the importance of remembering His faithfulness. It emphasizes the need to look back a |
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(Secrets of Victory) 4. God's Dealings Are All in Love by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches about the importance of obedience to God, emphasizing that under the new covenant, God writes His laws in our hearts so that we not only obey but love to obey H |
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God's Dealings Are All in Love by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches on the importance of obedience to God's commandments under the New Covenant, emphasizing that God's laws are meant to set us free and are proof of His intense l |
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Holiness or "Blessing" by Art Katz | Art Katz emphasizes the critical distinction between holiness and the pursuit of blessings, warning against the dangers of seeking experiences that may dilute the true nature of Go |
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America Revival or Ruin by E.A. Johnston | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of paying attention to God's warnings and judgments. He highlights the severity of God's judgments, such as pestilence, war, |
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Not All Storms Are Bad by Warren Wiersbe | Warren Wiersbe preaches on the powerful imagery in Psalms 18:7-15, illustrating how God works when He comes to the aid of His children. These verses depict God as the Creator and D |