Holy Scripture

Judges 5:9

A church father on this verse
“(Judges 5:9-10) My heart loves the leaders of Israel. It should be noted that in Hebrew, not leaders, but teachers is read. This is spoken by Deborah in the person of God, that God loves the teachers who study the law of God. Of whom it follows: You who offered yourselves willingly among the people, bless the Lord. Of…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on the Song of Deborah

Source: Septuagint

Original

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

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

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

— Judges 5:9 —

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

11ye that are delivered from the noise of disturbers Among the drawers of water; There shall they relate righteous acts: O Lord, increase righteous acts in Israel: Then the people of the Lord went down to the cities.

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