Judges 5 · Verse 1

Judges 5:1

Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
Judges 5:1, King James Version

Judges 5:1 in other translations

BSBOn that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:
WEBThen Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
ASVThen sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
YLTAnd Deborah singeth--also Barak son of Abinoam--on that day, saying: --
DARBYThen sang Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, on that day, saying,
BBEAt that time Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, made this song, saying:
WebsterThen sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,

What does Judges 5:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Jud 5:1-31. Deborah and Barak's Song of Thanksgiving.

1. Then sang Deborah and Barak ... on that day--This noble triumphal ode was evidently the composition of Deborah herself.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The triumphant song of Deborah and Barak, after the defeat of Sisera, captain of the armies of Jabin, king of Canaan. Verse 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Judges 5:1-5
No time should be lost in returning thanks to the Lord for his mercies; for our praises are most acceptable, pleasant, and profitable, when they flow from a full heart. By this, love and gratitude would be more excited and more deeply fixed in the hearts of believers; the events would be more known and longer remembered. Whatever Deborah, Barak, or the army had done, the Lord must have all the praise. The will, the power, and the success were all from Him.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Judges 5:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַתָּ֣שַׁרva.Ta.sharand she sangH7891
דְּבוֹרָ֔הde.vo.RahDeborahH1683
וּבָרָ֖קu.va.Rakand BarakH1301
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
אֲבִינֹ֑עַם'a.vi.No.'amAbinoamH42
בַּיּ֥וֹםbai.Yomon the dayH3117
הַה֖וּאha.Hu'<the> thatH1931
לֵאמֹֽר\׃le.Mor<to> sayingH559

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Judges 5:1

  • Exodus 15:1

    Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

  • Revelation 15:3-4

    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

  • Isaiah 12:1-6

    And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. …

  • Psalms 18:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.

  • Revelation 19:1-3

    And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.

  • Luke 1:46

    And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

  • Luke 1:67-68

    And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

  • 2 Chronicles 20:21

    And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:27

    Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

  • Exodus 15:21

    And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

  • Isaiah 26:1

    In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.

  • 1 Samuel 2:1

    And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 The Song of Deborah and Barak.

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.
Ex 15:1,21; Nu 21:17; 1Sa 2:1; 2Ch 20:21,27; Job 38:7
Ps 18:1; *title
Isa 12:1-6; 25:1; 26:1; Lu 1:46,67,68; Re 15:3,4; 19:1-3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Judges 5:1

    Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,

  • Judges 5:2

    Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.

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Judges 5:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y AQUEL día cantó Débora, con Barac, hijo de Abinoam, diciendo:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Debora chanta, en ce jour-là, avec Barak, fils d’Abinoam, en disant:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Debora und Barak, der Sohn Abinoams, sangen an selbigem Tage und sprachen:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cecineruntque Debbora et Barac filius Abinoëm in illo die, dicentes: