Judges 4:5
“And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah,.... Her dwelling house was under a palm tree, or rather she sat under one,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
She dwelt - Rather, “she sat,” namely, to judge the people Jdg 4:10, but not in the usual place, “the gate” Rth 4:1-2;…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 4:4-9
The year of the redeemed at length came, when Israel was to be delivered out of the hands of Jabin, and restored again…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah The marg. sat is better, cf. Jdg 6:11 1Sa 14:2; 1Sa 22:6, lit. she was sitting,…
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