Holy Scripture
Judges 5:8
A church father on this verse
“(Judges 5:8) The Lord has chosen new wars, and he himself overturns the gates of the enemy. If a shield and a spear appeared among forty thousand Israelites, it is to be understood that he said this as if by swearing an oath, that among forty thousand Israelites neither a shield nor a spear could be found. Therefore,…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8They chose new gods; Then the cities of rulers fought; There was not a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel.
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In context
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.
7The mighty men in Israel failed, They failed until Deborah arose, Until she arose a mother in Israel.
— Judges 5:8 —
9My heart inclines to the orders given in Israel; Ye that are willing among the people, bless the Lord.
10Ye that mount a she-ass at noonday, Ye that sit on the judgment seat, And walk by the roads of them that sit in judgment by the way; Declare