Judges 5:9
Judges 5:9 in Multiple Translations
My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!
My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
My heart is toward the governors of Israel, That offered themselves willingly among the people: Bless ye Jehovah.
Come, you rulers of Israel, you who gave yourselves freely among the people: give praise to the Lord.
My thoughts are with the Israelite commanders and those people who volunteered. Praise the Lord!
Mine heart is set on the gouernours of Israel, and on them that are willing among the people: praise ye the Lord.
My heart [is] to the lawgivers of Israel, Who are offering themselves willingly among the people, Bless ye Jehovah!
My heart is toward the governors of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the LORD!
My heart is towards the governors of Israel that offered themselves willingly among the people: Bless ye the LORD.
My heart loveth the princes of Israel: O you that of your own good will offered yourselves to danger, bless the Lord.
I am thankful for the leaders and soldiers who volunteered to fight. Praise Yahweh for them!
Berean Amplified Bible — Judges 5:9
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Judges 5:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
לִבִּ/י֙
לְ/חוֹקְקֵ֣י
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
הַ/מִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֖ים
בָּ/עָ֑ם
בָּרֲכ֖וּ
יְהוָֽה
לִבִּ/י֙
lêb
H3820
heart
N-ms | Suff
לְ/חוֹקְקֵ֣י
châqaq
H2710
to decree
Prep | V-Qal
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
הַ/מִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֖ים
nâdab
H5068
be willing
Art | V-Hithpael
בָּ/עָ֑ם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
Prep | N-ms
בָּרֲכ֖וּ
bârak
H1288
to bless
V-Piel-Impv-2mp
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 5:9
לִבִּ/י֙
lêb
H3820
"heart"
N-ms | Suff
Leb refers to the heart, but also represents feelings, will, and intellect in the Bible. It is used figuratively to describe the center of something, and is often translated as heart or mind. Leb is a complex concept that encompasses emotions and thoughts.
Definition: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
Usage: Occurs in 552 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. See also: Genesis 6:5; 2 Samuel 13:33; Psalms 4:8.
לְ/חוֹקְקֵ֣י
châqaq
H2710
"to decree"
Prep | V-Qal
This Hebrew word means to decree or enact a law, like writing it in stone. It appears in Judges 5:14, where it talks about being a scribe. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's laws and decrees.
Definition: 1) to cut out, decree, inscribe, set, engrave, portray, govern 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut in 1a2) to cut in or on, cut upon, engrave, inscribe 1a3) to trace, mark out 1a4) to engrave, inscribe (of a law) 1b) (Poel) 1b1) to inscribe, enact, decree 1b2) one who decrees, lawgiver (participle) 1c) (Pual) something decreed, the law (participle) 1d) (Hophal) to be inscribed
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: appoint, decree, governor, grave, lawgiver, note, pourtray, print, set. See also: Genesis 49:10; Proverbs 8:27; Psalms 60:9.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
הַ/מִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֖ים
nâdab
H5068
"be willing"
Art | V-Hithpael
To be willing or volunteer, like David in 2 Samuel 6:1, and can also mean to offer freely, as in Ezra 2:68.
Definition: 1) to incite, impel, make willing 1a) (Qal) to incite, impel 1b) (Hithpael) 1b1) to volunteer 1b2) to offer free-will offerings Aramaic equivalent: ne.dav (נְדַב "be willing" H5069)
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: offer freely, be (give, make, offer self) willing(-ly). See also: Exodus 25:2; 1 Chronicles 29:9; Nehemiah 11:2.
בָּ/עָ֑ם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
Prep | N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
בָּרֲכ֖וּ
bârak
H1288
"to bless"
V-Piel-Impv-2mp
To bless means to praise or honor God, often by kneeling in worship. In the Bible, people bless God and God blesses people, showing favor and care for them, as seen in the story of Abraham and his descendants.
Definition: 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse Aramaic equivalent: be.rakh (בְּרַךְ "to bless" H1289)
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank. See also: Genesis 1:22; Deuteronomy 24:19; Job 2:9.
יְהוָֽה
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.
Study Notes — Judges 5:9
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- Reflection Questions
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 5:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 5:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Judges 5:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 5:9
- Cambridge Bible on Judges 5:9
- Barnes' Notes on Judges 5:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Judges 5:9
- Sermons on Judges 5:9
Context — The Song of Deborah and Barak
7Life in the villages ceased; it ended in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, a mother in Israel.
8When they chose new gods, then war came to their gates. Not a shield or spear was found among forty thousand in Israel.
9My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!
10You who ride white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and you who travel the road, ponder 11the voices of the singers at the watering places. There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous deeds of His villagers in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates:Cross References
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| 1 | Judges 5:2 | “When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD. |
| 2 | 2 Corinthians 8:3–4 | For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. |
| 3 | 2 Corinthians 9:5 | So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly. |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 29:9 | And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly. |
| 5 | 2 Corinthians 8:12 | For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. |
| 6 | 2 Corinthians 8:17 | For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition. |
Judges 5:9 Summary
In Judges 5:9, Deborah expresses her unity and solidarity with the leaders and volunteers of Israel, acknowledging their bravery and willingness to fight for their nation. She calls the people to bless the LORD, recognizing that their victory and deliverance come from God, just like in Deuteronomy 8:18. This verse reminds us to stand together with our fellow believers and to give thanks for God's goodness and faithfulness in our lives, as encouraged in Ephesians 5:20. By doing so, we can cultivate a heart that trusts in God and acknowledges His deliverance and victory in our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for Deborah's heart to be with the princes of Israel?
Deborah's heart being with the princes of Israel means she is expressing her solidarity and unity with the leaders and volunteers of Israel, much like the unity described in Psalm 133:1, and she is acknowledging their bravery and willingness to fight for their nation, as seen in Judges 5:9.
Why does Deborah call the people to bless the LORD?
Deborah calls the people to bless the LORD because she recognizes that their victory and deliverance come from God, as stated in Deuteronomy 8:18, and she wants to acknowledge and give thanks for His goodness and faithfulness to Israel.
What is the significance of the volunteers among the people in this verse?
The volunteers among the people in Judges 5:9 signify the willing and courageous individuals who joined the fight against their enemies, demonstrating their faith and trust in God, much like the brave warriors in 1 Samuel 17:51.
How can we apply Deborah's sentiment to our own lives?
We can apply Deborah's sentiment by standing in solidarity with our fellow believers and leaders, and by acknowledging and giving thanks for God's goodness and faithfulness in our lives, as encouraged in Ephesians 5:20 and 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can demonstrate my solidarity and unity with my fellow believers and leaders, just like Deborah did with the princes of Israel?
- How can I cultivate a heart that is willing to bless and give thanks to the LORD, even in difficult circumstances?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's goodness and faithfulness, just like the volunteers in Israel did?
- How can I practically apply the principle of acknowledging and giving thanks for God's deliverance and victory in my life, as seen in Deborah's call to bless the LORD?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 5:9
My heart is towards the governors of Israel,.... Most of the Jewish commentators interpret this of their wise men and Scribes, who were willing to teach the people the law and the commandments, even
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 5:9
My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD. My heart is toward the governors of Israel.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 5:9
I greatly honour and love those, who being the chief of the people in wealth and dignity, did not withdraw themselves from the work, as such usually do; but did expose themselves to the same hazards, and joined with their meaner brethren in this noble but dangerous attempt, and by their examples and countenance engaged others in it. Bless ye the Lord; who inclined their hearts to this undertaking, and gave them success in it. As she gives instruments their due, so she is careful the sovereign Cause and Lord of all lose not his glory.
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 5:9
Judges 5:9 My heart [is] toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.Ver. 9. My heart is toward the governors of Israel.] Heb., Those in whom was the legislative power, that they should lay by their parliament robes and gird on their swords to fight against the common enemy: that these he goats should go before the flocks, this got them a great deal of love and honour.
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 5:9
(9) My heart is toward the governors of Israel.—The fact that even in this extremity Israel had men (literally, law-givers) who were willing to brave any danger to rescue their people fills Deborah with gratitude to them and to God. Among the people.—When the leaders moved, the people moved with them.
Cambridge Bible on Judges 5:9
9–11. The celebration of Jehovah’s acts. This seems to be the meaning of Jdg 5:11; Judges 5:9-10 are exceedingly obscure, owing to the condition of the text. After dwelling upon Israel’s sufferings, the poet, so far as we understand him, turns with thankful emotion to those who helped to put an end to them.
Barnes' Notes on Judges 5:9
My heart ... - In this deplorable weakness of Israel how noble was the conduct of the governors who volunteered to lead the people against their oppressors.
Whedon's Commentary on Judges 5:9
9. My heart is towards the rulers — That is, her heart now turns with feelings of gratitude towards those noble Israelitish heroes and chieftains who volunteered in the battle with Sisera.
Sermons on Judges 5:9
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Unity by Roy Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher shares a sad incident that occurred during a prayer meeting in South Africa. Initially, the prayer meeting was powerful and effective, with people seek |
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Leadership and Ministry (Judges 5:2) by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the critical role of leadership in both spiritual and practical realms, asserting that effective leadership is essential for overcoming challenges and g |
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Leadership by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the critical role of leadership in both spiritual and practical realms, asserting that effective leadership is essential for overcoming challenges and g |
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Harvesting Eternal Rewards - Part 4 by Josef Tson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of preaching and teaching the word of God. He emphasizes the idea that preachers should focus on feeding and nourishing their |
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Put Your Heart Into It! by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of serving God wholeheartedly, urging believers to give their lives and resources joyfully rather than grudgingly. He highlights the examp |
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(1 Corinthians) Overview to Chapter 16 by Brian Brodersen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being alert and watchful as Christians. He highlights how Christians often fail to pay attention to false teachings and are |
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Blessing of Giving by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the principle of giving and the importance of not being greedy. The speaker emphasizes that while it is good to be diligent and gather more, i |