Judges 5:3
"Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes,.... Not only the neighbouring ones, but all the kings and princes of the earth, far and near, then and in succeeding ages; Deborah desires and wishes that all potentates might hear of the wonderful works of God done for his people, that they might

learn to know there is one that is higher than they, to whom all the amazing things done in the world are to be ascribed; and be cautious how they oppressed the people of God, since sooner or later he would avenge them on them. The Targum restrains this to the kings that came with Sisera and the governors with Jabin; but if there were any such, as it is not improbable there were, see Jdg 5:19 ; yet it is most likely that they were slain with them: there are some, as Kimchi observes, who think this respects the people of Israel, who were all the sons of kings; but the first sense is best: I, even I, will sing unto the Lord, I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel: which are the words of Deborah particularly, and the repetitions serve to express how cordial, earnest, and vehement she was in her praise and thankfulness to God; thereby setting an example to others, encouraging them to the same practice, and directing persons of every rank and quality to give praise only to Jehovah, the self-existing, everlasting, and unchangeable Being; to him who is the Lord and God of Israel in a peculiar manner, and not to any of the gods of the Gentiles.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (12 words)

H8085 שָׁמַע
Definition:

52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb 52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb

Possible Meanings:
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • have sense of hearing (semantic_range)
  • shew oneself obedient (semantic_range)
H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H0238 אָזַן
Definition:

45;וְהַאֲזִיןconsecutivePsalm 77:2(see De Kö1, p. 390);וְהַאֲזַנְתָּ֫Exodus 15:26;הֶאֱזִינוּIsaiah 64:3+;ImperfectיַאֲזִיןJob 9:16+;אָזִין(forאַאֲזִין)Job 32:11, etc.;Imperativemasculine singularהַאֲז 45;וְהַאֲזִיןconsecutivePsalm 77:2(see De Kö1, p. 390);וְהַאֲזַנְתָּ֫Exodus 15:26;הֶאֱזִינוּIsaiah 64:3+;ImperfectיַאֲזִיןJob 9:16+;אָזִין(forאַאֲזִין)Job 32:11, etc.;Imperativemasculine singularהַאֲז

Possible Meanings:
  • weigh (semantic_range)
  • test (semantic_range)
  • prove (semantic_range)
H7336 רָזַן
Definition:

4); — onlyQalParticipleplural as substantive,rulers, potentates, ""מְלָכִים:רֹזְנִיםJudges 5:3;Habakkuk 1:10,׳רוֺPsalm 2:2;Proverbs 8:15;Proverbs 31:4, ""שֹׁפְטֵי אֶרֶץIsaiah 40:23.Topical LexiconConc 4); — onlyQalParticipleplural as substantive,rulers, potentates, ""מְלָכִים:רֹזְנִיםJudges 5:3;Habakkuk 1:10,׳רוֺPsalm 2:2;Proverbs 8:15;Proverbs 31:4, ""שֹׁפְטֵי אֶרֶץIsaiah 40:23.Topical LexiconConc

Possible Meanings:
  • be weighty (semantic_range)
  • judicious (semantic_range)
  • commanding (semantic_range)
H0595 אָנֹכִי
Definition:

9אָֽנֹכִ֑יpronoun 1 singular commonI;Genesis 3:10;Genesis 7:4;Genesis 15:1,2;Genesis 16:5#NAME?הֲהֶאָנֹכִיNumbers 11:12;Job 21:4. (Assyriananâku, Phoenician & Moabiteאנך: not in Arabic, Aramaic, Ethio 9אָֽנֹכִ֑יpronoun 1 singular commonI;Genesis 3:10;Genesis 7:4;Genesis 15:1,2;Genesis 16:5#NAME?הֲהֶאָנֹכִיNumbers 11:12;Job 21:4. (Assyriananâku, Phoenician & Moabiteאנך: not in Arabic, Aramaic, Ethio

H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0595 אָנֹכִי
Definition:

9אָֽנֹכִ֑יpronoun 1 singular commonI;Genesis 3:10;Genesis 7:4;Genesis 15:1,2;Genesis 16:5#NAME?הֲהֶאָנֹכִיNumbers 11:12;Job 21:4. (Assyriananâku, Phoenician & Moabiteאנך: not in Arabic, Aramaic, Ethio 9אָֽנֹכִ֑יpronoun 1 singular commonI;Genesis 3:10;Genesis 7:4;Genesis 15:1,2;Genesis 16:5#NAME?הֲהֶאָנֹכִיNumbers 11:12;Job 21:4. (Assyriananâku, Phoenician & Moabiteאנך: not in Arabic, Aramaic, Ethio

H7891 שַׁיר
Definition:

1;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשִׁירExodus 15:1;Numbers 21:17(readיָשִׁרJob 33:27forיָשִׁר, √II.שׁוּר, so SS Bu Gerber; in this sense also Ew De Di RV and all modern); 3 feminine singularוַתָּ֫שַׁרJu 1;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשִׁירExodus 15:1;Numbers 21:17(readיָשִׁרJob 33:27forיָשִׁר, √II.שׁוּר, so SS Bu Gerber; in this sense also Ew De Di RV and all modern); 3 feminine singularוַתָּ֫שַׁרJu

Possible Meanings:
  • be sung (semantic_range)
H2167 זָמַר
Definition:

13; 1singularאֲזַמֵּרJudges 5:3;2 Samuel 22:50;(וַ)אֲזַמְּרָהPsalm 7:187t.,אֲזַמֵּ֑רָהPsalm 18:503t.; suffixאֲזַמֶּרְךָPsalm 57:10;Psalm 108:4,אֲזַמְּרֶ֑ךָּPsalm 131:1; 3masculine pluralיְזַמְּרוּPsal 13; 1singularאֲזַמֵּרJudges 5:3;2 Samuel 22:50;(וַ)אֲזַמְּרָהPsalm 7:187t.,אֲזַמֵּ֑רָהPsalm 18:503t.; suffixאֲזַמֶּרְךָPsalm 57:10;Psalm 108:4,אֲזַמְּרֶ֑ךָּPsalm 131:1; 3masculine pluralיְזַמְּרוּPsal

Possible Meanings:
  • singer (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל
Definition:

16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG 16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG

Possible Meanings:
  • Israel (semantic_range)

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