Judges 5:17

“Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.”

"Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches." - Judges 5:17
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What does Judges 5:17 mean?

The verse Judges 5:17 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches." This verse comes from the Song of Deborah, a jubilant hymn of praise celebrating the…

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The Call of Courage: Awakening the Spirit of Gilead, Dan, and Asher

In the Book of Judges, Chapter 5, we witness a bold and stirring celebration led by Deborah and Barak after a great victory over the oppressor Sisera. This song of triumph not only recounts the battle but serves as a vivid reminder of the choices made by various tribes of Israel…

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A Prayer for Unity and Purpose Amidst Challenges

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I reflect on the profound words found in Judges 5:17, where it is written: "Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches." These verses remind me of the…

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Judges 5:17 - "Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches."
Judges 17:5 - "And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest."
Judges 5:7
Judges 17:1 - "And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah."
"And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest." - Judges 17:5
Job 12:17 - "He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools."
Judges 10:5 - "And Jair died, and was buried in Camon."
Judges 8:17 - "And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city."
Judges 5:5 - "The mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai from before the LORD God of Israel."
Judges 17:12 - "And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah."
Judges 21:17 - "And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel."
Judges 3:17 - "And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man."
Judges 17:11 - "And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons."
Judges 2:17 - "And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so."
Judges 5:1 - "Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,"
Judges 2:5 - "And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD."
Judges 17:7 - "¶ And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there."
Judges 5:20 - "They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera."
Judges 17:6 - "In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes."
Judges 5:22 - "Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the pransings of their mighty ones."
Judges 9:17 - "(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:"
Judges 10:17 - "Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh."
"And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah." - Judges 17:1
"And Jair died, and was buried in Camon." - Judges 10:5
Judges 5:29 - "Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself,"
Judges 5:10 - "Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way."
Judges 5:2 - "Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves."
Judges 1:5 - "And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites."
1 Corinthians 5:12 - "For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?"