Holy Scripture

Judges 5:7

A church father on this verse
“(Judges 5:7) However, the strong ones in Israel ceased, they paused until Deborah, a mother in Israel, arose. These strong ones are the learned teachers and preachers of the law, who are said to have paused, that is, to not have been present, until she arose to teach Israel through preaching, exhortation, and counsel,…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on the Song of Deborah

Source: Septuagint

Original

7The mighty men in Israel failed, They failed until Deborah arose, Until she arose a mother in Israel.

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In context

5The mountains were shaken before the face of the Lord Eloi, This Sinai before the face of the Lord God of Israel.

6In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, They deserted the ways, and went in byways; They went in crooked paths.

— Judges 5:7 —

8They chose new gods; Then the cities of rulers fought; There was not a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel.

9My heart inclines to the orders given in Israel; Ye that are willing among the people, bless the Lord.

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