Bible Commentary

And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: [and] because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which [are] in the mountains, and caves, and strongholds. 2. the hand prevailed ] A formula of Rd; cf. Jdg 3:10. dens ] This translation is a guess from the context. The mention of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:2”

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 1 6. The Midianite oppression 1 . The Deuteronomic editor introduces a fresh subject in his accustomed manner: cf. Jdg 2:11; Jdg 2:14, Jdg 3:7, Jdg 4:1. Midian ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:1”

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. 31. Conclusion. So let all thine enemies perish ] With the same completeness, with the same overthrow of proud confidence. The language recalls … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 5:31”

Have they not sped? have they [not] divided the prey; to every man a damsel [or] two; to Sisera a prey of divers colors, a prey of divers colors of needlework, of divers colors of needlework on both sides, [meet] for the necks of [them that take] the spoil? 30. The verse has suffered from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 5:30”

Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself, 29. The queen-mother is surrounded by her princesses in the arm of the palace. The wisest of them will soon discover their folly! The mother ‘tries to silence her presentiment by the same kind of answer which her sage companions give her’ (Moore). Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 5:29”

The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot [so] long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots? 28. For a translation of the verse see p. 54. Out of the window looked cf. 2Sa 6:16; 2Ki 9:30. Lattice, again in Pro 7:6 || … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 5:28”

At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead. 27. The effect of the blow, vividly depicted in short, abrupt words; from a standing position his body collapsed; lit. ‘he dropped on his knees, fell headlong, and lay a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 5:27”

She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen’s hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, when she had pierced and stricken through his temples. 26. While he was standing ( Jdg 5:27) and about to drink, Jael dealt him a shattering blow with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 5:26”

He asked water, [and] she gave [him] milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish. 25. The original is more forcible: Water he asked, milk she gave, In a bowl fit for nobles she offered him curd. A bowl of (i.e. fit for) nobles was a large, rich bowl. The word, only here and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 5:25”

Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent. 24 . The courageous devotion of Jael is set effectively against the unpatriotic selfishness of Meroz. Jael here receives enthusiastic praise for what strikes us as nothing less than a treacherous murder. According to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 5:24”