Judges 5:8
“They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?”
What does Judges 5:8 mean?
The verse Judges 5:8 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?" This verse is part of the song of Deborah and Barak, which is found in the book of Judges…
Read full commentaryDevotionalA Call to Vigilance: Lessons from Judges 5:8
Judges 5:8 proclaims, "They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?" This verse vividly portrays a moment of peril for the Israelites as they faced both spiritual and physical threats. It serves as a stark…
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O Heavenly Father, In humility and reverence, we come before Thy throne of grace, reflecting on the words of Judges 5:8, "They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?" This verse embodies the turmoil and…
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