Holy Scripture

Judges 5:18

A church father on this verse
“(Judges 5:18) Zebulun and Naphtali offered their lives unto death in the region of Morome. In Hebrew, it is 'super regionem Morome'. The meaning is that while the other tribes were unwilling to go, these two tribes offered their lives unto death. In the region of Morome. For Morome is interpreted as 'exalted': they ar…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on the Song of Deborah

Source: Septuagint

Original

18The people Zebulun exposed their soul to death, And Naphtali came to the high places of their land.

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16Why did they sit between the sheepfolds To hear the bleating of flocks For the divisions of Reuben? There were great searchings of heart.

17Gilead is on the other side of Jordan where he pitched his tents; And why does Dan remain in ships? Asher sat down on the seacoasts, And he will tabernacle at his ports.

— Judges 5:18 —

19Kings set themselves in array, Then the kings of Canaan fought In Taanach at the water of Megiddo; They took no gift of money.

20The stars from heaven set themselves in array, They set themselves to fight with Sisera out of their paths.

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