The mountains quaked before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel. The mountains quakedThis phrase evokes a powerful image of nature responding to the divine presence. In Hebrew, the word for "quaked" is "רָעֲשׁוּ" (ra'ashu), which can also mean to shake or tremble. This imagery is reminiscent of other biblical events where the earth responds to God's presence, such as at Mount Sinai during the giving of the Law ( Exodus 19:18). The quaking of the mountains signifies the overwhelming power and majesty of God, emphasizing His sovereignty over creation. It serves as a reminder that all of nature is subject to the Creator, and even the most stable and enduring parts of the earth respond to His presence. at the presence of the LORD
The Hebrew word for "presence" is "פָּנִים" (panim), which can also mean face. This suggests a direct encounter with God, highlighting His immanence and the reality of His presence among His people. The phrase underscores the idea that God's presence is not abstract or distant but tangible and impactful. It is a presence that commands reverence and awe, as even the mountains cannot remain unmoved. the One of Sinai
This reference to Sinai is significant, as it recalls the pivotal moment in Israel's history when God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses. Sinai is a symbol of God's covenant with Israel, His chosen people. By invoking Sinai, the verse connects the current deliverance celebrated in Deborah's song to the foundational events of the Exodus, reinforcing the continuity of God's faithfulness and His ongoing relationship with Israel. before the LORD
The repetition of "the LORD" (YHWH) in this verse emphasizes the centrality of God in the narrative. It is a reminder that all events, whether in nature or history, occur under His watchful eye and sovereign will. The phrase "before the LORD" suggests living in a manner that acknowledges His authority and presence, encouraging believers to walk in obedience and reverence. the God of Israel
This title affirms the special relationship between God and the nation of Israel. It is a covenantal term that highlights God's role as the protector and deliverer of His people. Throughout the Old Testament, God is repeatedly identified as the God of Israel, underscoring His commitment to the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This phrase serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and His unique relationship with His chosen people, encouraging believers to trust in His promises and His power to save. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who is depicted as powerful and sovereign, causing the mountains to quake. 2. MountainsSymbolic of stability and strength, yet they tremble before the presence of the LORD, indicating His supreme power. 3. SinaiThe mountain where God gave the Law to Moses, representing God's covenant and His divine revelation to Israel. 4. Deborah and BarakThe leaders of Israel during the time of this song, celebrating God's deliverance from their enemies. 5. The God of IsraelEmphasizing the personal relationship and covenant between God and His chosen people, Israel. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and PowerThe quaking of the mountains signifies God's unmatched power and authority over creation. Believers are reminded of the awe and reverence due to God. The Significance of SinaiSinai represents God's covenant and His law. It is a reminder of the importance of obedience and the seriousness of God's commands. God's Faithfulness to His PeopleThe reference to "the God of Israel" underscores God's faithfulness to His covenant people. Believers can trust in God's promises and His commitment to His people. The Response of Creation to GodThe natural world responds to God's presence, illustrating that all creation is under His command. This should inspire believers to live in harmony with God's will. The Role of Worship and RemembranceThis verse is part of a song of praise, highlighting the importance of worship and remembering God's mighty acts in our lives. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the imagery of mountains quaking before the LORD enhance our understanding of God's power and majesty? 2. In what ways does the event at Mount Sinai shape our understanding of God's relationship with His people? 3. How can we apply the concept of God's faithfulness to Israel in our personal walk with God today? 4. What are some practical ways we can cultivate a sense of reverence and awe for God in our daily lives? 5. How does the theme of worship and remembrance in Judges 5 inspire us to incorporate these practices into our spiritual routines? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 19The quaking of Mount Sinai when God descended upon it to give the Law to Moses, illustrating God's holiness and power. Psalm 68A psalm that also speaks of God's power and presence causing the earth to tremble, reinforcing the theme of divine majesty. Hebrews 12The contrast between Mount Sinai and Mount Zion, highlighting the awe-inspiring nature of God's presence and the new covenant through Christ. People Abinoam, Amalek, Anath, Asher, Barak, Benjamin, Dan, Deborah, Heber, Issachar, Jael, Machir, Naphtali, Reuben, Seir, Shamgar, Sisera, ZebulunPlaces Canaan, Edom, Gilead, Jordan River, Kishon River, Megiddo, Meroz, Seir, Sinai, TaanachTopics Face, Flowed, Hills, Melted, Mountains, Presence, Quaked, Shaking, Sinai, YonDictionary of Bible Themes Judges 5:5 4254 mountains
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4820 earthquake Judges 5:1-31 5420 music Judges 5:4-5 1454 theophany Library Recreant Reuben
Why satest then among the sheepfolds, to hear the pipings for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.'--JUDGES v. 16 (R.V.). I. The fight. The warfare is ever repeated, though in new forms. In the highest form it is Christ versus the World, And that conflict must be fought out in our own souls first. Our religion should lead not only to accept and rely on what Christ does for us, but to do and dare for Christ. He has given Himself for us, and has thereby …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture 'All Things are Yours'
'They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.'--JUDGES v. 20. 'For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.'--Job v. 23. These two poetical fragments present the same truth on opposite sides. The first of them comes from Deborah's triumphant chant. The singer identifies God with the cause of Israel, and declares that heaven itself fought against those who fought against God's people. There may be …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Love Makes Suns
'Let them that love Him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might.' JUDGES V. 51. These are the closing words of Deborah, the great warrior-prophetess of Israel. They are in singular contrast with the tone of fierce enthusiasm for battle which throbs through the rest of the chant, and with its stern approval of the deed of Jael when she slew Sisera. Here, in its last notes, we have an anticipation of the highest and best truths of the Gospel. 'Let them that love Him be as the sun when he goeth …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Songs of Deliverance
The results which accrued from the conquest achieved by Barak, are upon a small scale similar to those which come to us through the deliverance wrought out by the Lord Jesus Christ. I shall take our text and spiritualize it, viewing its joyous details as emblematic of the blessings granted to us through our Redeemer. Those who went to draw water at the wells after Barak's victory, were no longer disturbed by the robbers who lurked at the fountains for purposes of plunder; and instead of drawing the …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 13: 1867 Whether the Orders Will Outlast the Day of Judgment?
Objection 1: It would seem that the orders of angels will not outlast the Day of Judgment. For the Apostle says (1 Cor. 15:24), that Christ will "bring to naught all principality and power, when He shall have delivered up the kingdom to God and the Father," and this will be in the final consummation. Therefore for the same reason all others will be abolished in that state. Objection 2: Further, to the office of the angelic orders it belongs to cleanse, enlighten, and perfect. But after the Day of …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Why is it that Our Lord Has Tarried Till Now? Why Has not the Redeemer Returned Long Ere This?
At first sight perhaps this inquiry might appear almost irreverent and some may feel inclined to remind us that "secret things belong unto the Lord." In response we would say, It is not in any spirit of idle curiosity nor is it to indulge an inquisitive speculation that we take up this question, but simply because we believe that a humble examination of it will prove profitable to our souls, inasmuch as the answer to our inquiry demonstrates the wisdom and grace of Him with whom we have to do. Of …
Arthur W. Pink—The Redeemer's Return Hindrances to Revivals.
Text.--I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you."--Nehemiah vi. 3. THIS servant of God had come down from Babylon to rebuild the temple and re-establish the worship of God at Jerusalem, the city of his fathers' sepulchres. When it was discovered by Sanballat and certain individuals, his allies, who had long enjoyed the desolations of Zion, that now the temple, and the holy city were about to be rebuilt, they raised a great …
Charles Grandison Finney—Lectures on Revivals of Religion The Publication of the Gospel
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it [or of the preachers] P erhaps no one Psalm has given greater exercise to the skill and patience of commentators and critics, than the sixty-eighth. I suppose the difficulties do not properly belong to the Psalm, but arise from our ignorance of various circumstances to which the Psalmist alludes; which probably were, at that time, generally known and understood. The first verse is the same with the stated form of benediction …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Salvation Published from the Mountains
O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid: say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! I t would be improper to propose an alteration, though a slight one, in the reading of a text, without bearing my testimony to the great value of our English version, which I believe, in point of simplicity, strength, and fidelity, is not likely to be excelled by a new translation …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 The Sovereignty of God in Operation
"For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be the glory for ever. Amen" (Romans 11:36). Has God foreordained everything that comes to pass? Has He decreed that what is, was to have been? In the final analysis this is only another way of asking, Is God now governing the world and everyone and everything in it? If God is governing the world then is He governing it according to a definite purpose, or aimlessly and at random? If He is governing it according to some purpose, then …
Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God Appendix ix. List of Old Testament Passages Messianically Applied in Ancient Rabbinic Writings
THE following list contains the passages in the Old Testament applied to the Messiah or to Messianic times in the most ancient Jewish writings. They amount in all to 456, thus distributed: 75 from the Pentateuch, 243 from the Prophets, and 138 from the Hagiorgrapha, and supported by more than 558 separate quotations from Rabbinic writings. Despite all labour care, it can scarcely be hoped that the list is quite complete, although, it is hoped, no important passage has been omitted. The Rabbinic references …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
THE ISRAELITES IN THE LAND OF CANAAN: THE JUDGES--THE PHILISTINES AND THE HEBREW KINGDOM--SAUL, DAVID, SOLOMON, THE DEFECTION OF THE TEN TRIBES--THE XXIst EGYPTIAN DYNASTY--SHESHONQ OR SHISHAK DAMASCUS. The Hebrews in the desert: their families, clans, and tribes--The Amorites and the Hebrews on the left bank of the Jordan--The conquest of Canaan and the native reaction against the Hebrews--The judges, Ehud, Deborah, Jerubbaal or Gideon and the Manassite supremacy; Abimelech, Jephihdh. The Philistines, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 6 Judges
For the understanding of the early history and religion of Israel, the book of Judges, which covers the period from the death of Joshua to the beginning of the struggle with the Philistines, is of inestimable importance; and it is very fortunate that the elements contributed by the later editors are so easily separated from the ancient stories whose moral they seek to point. That moral is most elaborately stated in ii. 6-iii. 6, which is a sort of programme or preface to iii. 7-xvi. 31, which constitutes …
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