Judges 5:9 Meaning and Explanation
“My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Deborah's heart goes out in affection to the leaders who freely offered themselves, and again she calls everyone to bless the LORD.
What Does Judges 5:9 Mean?
The singer's warm regard reaches toward the leaders, the governors, who did not hold back but volunteered alongside the common people. Her affection is for those who counted the cause of God worth their own risk.
Once more the praise returns to its true object: Bless ye the LORD. Human willingness is honored, but God is glorified. When leaders give themselves gladly for others, they reflect the heart of the Lord, who offered Himself most fully of all.
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What does Judges 5:9 mean?
Deborah's heart goes out in affection to the leaders who freely offered themselves, and again she calls everyone to bless the LORD.