Judges 5:14

"“Then a remnant of the nobles and the people came down. The LORD came down for me against the mighty."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights how even in times of crisis, a remnant of faithful leaders and common people responded to divine intervention. The Lord's support signifies that despite opposition from powerful enemies, God remains steadfast in protecting those who trust in Him.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Render “Of Ephraim (Deborah’s own tribe) came down those whose root is in Mount AmalekJudges 12:15; after thee (O Ephraim) came Benjamin among thy people; of Machir (the west-Jordanic milies of Manasseh. SeeJoshua 17:1-6) there came down the chiefs, and of Zebulon they that handle the staff of the officer” the military scribe, whose duty it was, like that of the Roman tribunes, to keep the muster roll, and superintend the recruiting of the army. (See2 Kings 25:19.)

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