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Judges 5:12

Judges 5:12
Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Awake, awake, Deborah, awake, awake, utter a song, &c. Either perceiving some languor and remissness in her spirits, while she was delivering this song, and therefore arouses herself to attend to this…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deborah incites Barak to carry off as his prey the captive Canaanites and their sheep and cattle (their “captivity”).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Judges 5:12-23

Here, I. Deborah stirs up herself and Barak to celebrate this victory in the most solemn manner, to the glory of God and the honour of Israel, for the encouragement of their friends and the greater…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The real subject of the Song, introduced by the previous verses, begins here. Part II, Jdg 5:12-22, describes the muster and the battle. Like Part I it consists of three stanzas; like Part III (which…