Richter 5:1

Schlachter Bibel

Da sangen Debora und Barak, der Sohn des Abinoams, in jener Zeit und sprachen:

Parallel Translations

Elberfelder Bibel (1905)
Und Debora und Barak, der Sohn Abinoams, sangen an selbigem Tage und sprachen:

Lutherbible (1912)
Da sang Debora und Barak, der Sohn Abinoams, zu der Zeit und sprachen:

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Sang Deborah: This verse briefly recites the subject of this inspired song, which consists of eight stanzas: The first opens with a devout thanksgiving. The second describes the magnificent scenes at Mount Sinai, etc. The third states the apostasy and consequent punishment of the Israelites. The fourth contrasts their present happy state. The fifth censures the recreant tribes of Reuben, Gad, etc. The sixth records the defeat of the confederate kings of Canaan. The seventh contains a panegyric on Jael. And the eight describes the fond anticipations and disappointment of the mother of Sisera. Exodus 15:1, Exodus 15:21, Numbers 21:17, 1 Samuel 2:1, 2 Chronicles 20:21, 2 Chronicles 20:27, Job 38:7, Psalms 18:1, *title Isaiah 12:1-6, Isaiah 25:1, Isaiah 26:1, Luke 1:46, Luke 1:67, Luke 1:68, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 19:1-3

Reciprocal: Judges 4:6 - Barak Judges 11:34 - his daughter 2 Samuel 22:1 - words Psalms 28:7 - with Psalms 32:7 - songs Psalms 68:11 - company Isaiah 5:1 - Now Isaiah 38:9 - writing Jeremiah 7:5 - if ye thoroughly Luke 19:37 - the whole

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam,.... Deborah is first mentioned, because she was, as Kimchi says, the root or foundation of the work, the chief person in it, both in the direction of the war, and in the composition of this song; and indeed, as Ben Gersom observes, she alone composed it, see Judges 5:7; and the verb is singular: "then sang Deborah"; and after her, and in her words, sung also Barak; he joined with her, not in making the song, but in singing it; and so likewise the people of Israel joined with her in singing it, as they did with Moses at the Red sea; and this song was sung

on that day; not on the precise day on which the victory was obtained over Sisera and his army, but on occasion of that memorable day, and what followed upon it:

saying; the following divine hymn or song, penned by Deborah, under divine inspiration, as the sublimity of the style, the fine and noble thoughts and sentiments that are in it, the beautiful and elegant phrases in which they are expressed, abundantly show; no Sappho, or any Grecian poetess, nor indeed any poet whatever, uninspired, being equal to the writer of this poem.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Deborah, as “a prophetess,” both composed and sang this noble ode, which, for poetic spirit and lyric fire, is not surpassed by any of the sacred songs in the Bible. And, as Miriam took up the first verse of the song of Moses Exodus 15:21, and sang it as an antiphony, so Barak, with the chorus of men, answered the song of Deborah by singing Judges 5:2, which is also exactly suited for an antiphon, summing up as it does the subject matter of the whole ode. Compare David’s example 2 Samuel 6:15.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER V

The triumphant song of Deborah and Barak, after the defeat of

Sisera, captain of the armies of Jabin, king of Canaan.

NOTES ON CHAP. V

Verse Judges 5:1. Then sang Deborah, and Barak — There are many difficulties in this very sublime song; and learned men have toiled much to remove them. That there are several gross mistakes in our version will be instantly acknowledged by all who can critically examine the original. Dr. Kennicott has distributed it into parts, assigned to Deborah and Barak alternately. But his division is by far too artificial.

Dr. Hales has also given a version of it which, perhaps, comes nearer to the simplicity of the original; but it also leaves several difficulties behind. As these are the two best versions I have met with, I shall lay them both in parallel columns before the reader, after introducing the general description of this song, given by each of these learned men. These the reader will find at the conclusion of the chapter.