Judges 5:30 Meaning and Explanation
“Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?”
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Read Full Chapter →The women imagine the army victorious and dividing rich spoil, never dreaming the battle was already lost.
What Does Judges 5:30 Mean?
The wise ladies picture the delay as the slow work of dividing plunder: captive girls for every soldier, embroidered garments of many colors for Sisera himself. They dream of triumph and treasure while the body of their hero already lies in Jael's tent.
The contrast is heavy with irony. They count spoils that will never be taken; they boast of a victory that has become defeat. So pass the proud expectations of those who set themselves against God's people, dissolving into empty air at the very moment they feel most sure.
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What does Judges 5:30 mean?
The women imagine the army victorious and dividing rich spoil, never dreaming the battle was already lost.